As Nigeria prepares to send a seven-member delegation of the Nigeria senate to SA to address Parliament on the xenophobic attacks targeted at Nigerians, Leigh Roberts speaks to Suresh Chaytoo, president of the SA-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, as well as founding member of the chamber Francis Osuyah, about the implications for trade and business links between Africa’s two largest economies. BUSINESS DAY TV: Around the world we’re seeing the rise of xenophobia. Whether it’s in the guise of refugee immigrants into Europe or European workers in Britain, a border wall with Mexico or violent clashes between locals and foreigners in Pretoria, it can be said to be a sign of our spiritual times. My guests will talk about the issue and implications for South African and Nigerian businesses: they are Suresh Chaytoo from the SA-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, and Francis Osuyah from FROS Capital. Welcome to you both, such an interesting and complex topic but let’s try deal with the major aspects. F...

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