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Following a record-breaking attendance of over 600 attendees in 2025, GTR East Africa returns to Nairobi in May 2026 as the region’s premier annual gathering for the trade, commodity and export finance community.
Bringing together key stakeholders from across the trade, supply chain, commodity and infrastructure financing landscape, the event will once again deliver essential discussion, expert insight, and valuable networking opportunities.
Attendees can look forward to engaging with over 40 high-level speakers sharing critical market analysis, forward-thinking strategies, and practical solutions to the challenges shaping trade across East Africa. With hundreds of decision-makers from a wide range of sectors in attendance, this is the ideal forum to connect, collaborate and stay ahead in a fast-evolving market.
Key event features:
- 30+ exhibitors showcasing the latest solutions
- 5+ hours of networking, including an evening reception
- Enhanced connectivity via the event app, meeting zones & digital business cards
- Deep market insight across regions and sectors
- Access to industry-defining discussions and actionable takeaways
2025 event discussion themes:
- Emerging infrastructure investment opportunities
- The financing needed to add more value in Africa
- Solving agriculture’s productivity challenge
- Trade finance pain points and practical solutions
- Sustainability-linked finance for agribusiness
- Assessing the digital trade value proposition
The region’s premier trade, commodity and export finance financing event promises a full day of debate and discussion on a wide range of issues and themes. We are in the process of building our agenda for 2026! Download the pre-event media kit below for more details.
The event promises to connect you with all corners of the market, from local and international banks to multinational corporations and SMEs, fintechs and alternative financiers, commodity brokers and traders, insurers and risk managers, lawyers, consultants, ECAs, multilaterals and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights and new perspectives from over 40 speakers actively involved in the market.
We are in process of building our agenda for 2026 and speakers will be announced closer to the day of the event!
The official list of 2026 event supporters will be available closer to the day of the event.
As the world’s leading trade, commodity and export finance publisher and event organiser, GTR offers sponsors and advertisers unrivalled exposure and profiling among their peer and client groups. GTR can offer various appealing options that would strategically and effectively help raise the profile of the partner, and offer a highly effective platform with which to showcase its capabilities and mission.
Why Sponsor?
- Speak to a room full of industry stakeholders
- Enhancing your brand awareness to your target market and audience
- Elevating your profile amongst peers and all industry stakeholders
- Position your company as an industry leader
- Attract new businesses, agents, customers and partners
- Deliver your message to a gathering of key players
Request sponsorship information
Contact Ed Virtue for sponsorship opportunities.
evirtue@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3008
Request partnership information
Institutional partnerships are available for government organisations and public bodies. Media partnerships and press passes are available.
Contact Elisabeth Spry for partnership opportunities.
espry@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3006
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Address: PRH5+VMC, Chiromo Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/nbojw-jw-marriott-hotel-nairobi/overview/
Marketing and Media opportunities
Senior Marketing Executive
Email: James Henderson at jhenderson@gtreview.com
Discounts and promotions
10% Early Booking discount – Available until April 17, 2026
Early booking discount available for new registrations only and not in conjunction with additional discounts. 10% is automatically processed during online checkout or with a GTR team member.
Young Professionals Pass – Limited free tickets available
To qualify, you must be under 25 years old, with less than three years of experience in the trade finance industry. Limited to 2 events per year. 10 passes are available for this event for those who work within the industry, limited to 1 pass per institution, and cannot be combined with other promotions. One pass is available for this event to those studying a relevant educational/University course. Confirm your eligibility by contacting ypp@gtreview.com with your work email address, LinkedIn profile, and age.
Booking your place at GTR East Africa 2026
To reserve your place, please email registrations@gtreview.com.
If you are using a sponsor or guest code, please include the code in your email, along with the name of the sponsor or referring organisation, to ensure the correct rate or offer is applied.
If you’re unsure which rate applies, or would prefer to book with assistance, contact our team at bookings@gtreview.com.
Payment options — including invoice and card payment links — will be provided via email following your booking request.
Booking Categories
Corporate Rate – US$299*
Available to non-financial companies, including exporters, importers, distributors, manufacturers, traders, and producers of physical goods and products.
Standard Rate – US$1,099*
Applies to financial institutions, consultants, legal professionals, insurance brokers, and other financial service providers.
Additional Information
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All rates are subject to +16% VAT for those residing in Kenya.
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Early booking discount: A 10% reduction is automatically applied to bookings made by 17 April 2026.
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Multi-booking discount: A 15% discount is automatically applied to the second booking and any thereafter.
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By booking, you agree to GTR’s Terms & Conditions, including the Payment and Cancellation Policy.