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Organizer

Organizer: American Chamber of Commerce – South Africa

Phone: +27 117880265

Contact Person: Tshepo Mohale

Email: policy@amcham.co.za

Event Details

We are excited to invite you to the next AmCham Trade and Investment Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, 10th October 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at RMB, Sandton.

This session will feature Manqoba Madinane, Fixed Income and Commodities Strategist at RMB, and Sam Rolland, Network Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at EICN, who will provide expert insights on: "The Economic Environment: Insights, Analysis, and Forecast for Informed Decision-Making."

Manqoba will offer a comprehensive analysis of South Africa's economic landscape, with key forecasts and strategic insights for decision-making. Sam, an economist specializing in the complexities of the South African economy, will join the discussion to further explore how these economic insights impact decision-makers in both the private and public sectors.

Agenda highlights:

Keynote by Manqoba Madinane
Facilitated discussion with Manqoba Madinane and Sam Rolland
Open Q&A session with both speakers

Event details:

Date: 10th October 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: RMB, Sandton

Speakers

Monqoba Madinane (Fixed Income and Commodities Strategist at RMB)

Monqoba Madinane

Fixed Income and Commodities Strategist at RMB

Sam Rolland

Network Director, SSA of Economist Intelligence Unit Limited

Sam Rolland

Network Director, SSA of Economist Intelligence Unit Limited

Sam Rolland is the Network Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at EICN. He is a trained economist specialising in understanding the complexities of the South African economy.

Prior to joining the EICN, Sam spent time in both the public and private sector, first as an economist within the Economic Policy division of the National Treasury, and then as a consulting economist at Econometrix and Deloitte. During his time in the private sector, Sam specialised in analysing events and government policies to dilute these into constructing business strategies. Sam also spent time in Switzerland as an economist for airline industry body IATA.

Sam holds a masters degree in economics from Stellenbosch University, and has studied further at the Institute for Social Studies in The Hague, the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College in New York state. Sam also sits on the board of the Primary School Programme, a NGO focused on improving outcomes for rural and under-resourced schools.

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