Global Atlanta brings business and diplomats together

25 Apr 22 | Chamber News

The largest Belgian business community in the USA can be found in Georgia. SACCUSA President Mr Neil Diamond recently met with Belgium Consul General, Mr Michel Gerebtzoff, during the Global Atlanta event.

The Consul General shared his vision to include Africa in future trade and has expressed the desire to create a Brussels-Atlanta-Kinshasa triangle for economic activity. The chamber will play an active part in the process and by taking hands with partners from Europe and Africa we will contribute to growth.

Macadamia dream started on a Lowveld farm

Macadamia dream started on a Lowveld farm

Brandon Hiemstra grew up in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, an area abundant with fruits, nuts and vegetables. The city is surrounded with rich agricultural activities and in the past ten years the Lowveld has become one of South Africa’s major hubs for macadamia farming.

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No one wears the pants in the McLean-Bailey household

No one wears the pants in the McLean-Bailey household

When an internationally recognised television personality, emcee, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and a former Manchester United legend and England goalkeeper, soccer commentator, presenter and global circuit speaker team up, one can only expect fireworks!

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Dragon boat race fun!

Dragon boat race fun!

It has become a tradition for Friends of South Africa (FoSA) Nashville to compete in the city’s annual Cumberland River Dragon boat races. This year FoSA entered two boats, The Vuvuzela Sharks and the Vuvuzela Sparks, with a total of 40 paddlers and two drummers dressed in our best zebra attire.

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