Episode 2 of the Connect & Engage podcast series aims to contextualise and explore the 2025 conference theme, Connect & Engage, by grounding it in real-world procurement experiences from the African continent. Recorded live at the CIPS Africa Conference & Awards 2025, this episode brings together senior procurement leaders from Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) and Cell C to examine how connection and engagement shape procurement performance, capability development, and strategic transformation.

Episode 1 introduces CIPS, Procurement and Supply. It also addresses global standards, emerging trends and the relevance of CIPS membership in an evolving landscape. It is designed as a foundational episode to position CIPS as a leading voice in the profession, while creating excitement and clarity for both new, existing and lapsed members.