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GTR’s Africa event in London once again served an invaluable purpose in bringing the trade finance community together to assess, consider and debate the huge opportunities for financing trade and infrastructure on the continent. Welcoming over 270 participants, delegates were treated to a comprehensive multi-streamed one-day agenda covering all manner of topics and issues, including African debt levels, free trade agreements and political risk concerns, international appetite for undertaking African projects, the role of technology and new funding sources. With networking and business development opportunities also a priority, the event maintained its status as the leading event for UK and international companies seeking to hear more about the vast opportunities offered by Sub-Saharan Africa.
“Provided good insights into African trade
and its values and risks. Very worthwhile.”
F Zadan, Basetrade Global
An excellent conference conveying a wide range of
topical issues. A broad spectrum of attendees lead
to great networking opportunities.”
D Savin, Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg (LBBW)
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See the list of Companies who attended this year’s event.
Event photos are now available to view here.
The event brochure is no longer available for download. For the post-event report, please contact us.
Speakers this year
James Ashton-Bell, Head of Trade & Investment, Confederation of British
Robert Besseling, Executive Director, EXX Africa
Mario Bruni, Director, International Network, Sace
Gabriel Buck, Managing Director, GKB Ventures
Chris Cleverly, Executive Chairman, Block Commodities
Joe Collins, Managing Director, African Supplies
Nick Earlam, Chief Executive Officer, Plexus Cotton
Sam Evans, Assistant Director, BPL Global
Andrew Fairie, Chief Executive Officer, Wilben Trade
Olu Fasan, Visiting Fellow, International Relations Department; Member of the International Trade Policy Unit, London School of Economics
Thea Fourie, Senior Economist, Sub-Saharan Africa, IHS Markit Economics
Robert Frank, Global Head, Insurance & Risk Mitigation, Gerald Group
Nabil Frik, Managing Director, Africa, BACB
Edward George, Country Head, UK Representative Office & Head of Group Research, Ecobank
Nisrin Hala, Head of Africa Desk, Global Trade Finance, SMBC Europe
Ed Harkins, Trade & Export Finance Ambassador, South African Chamber of Commerce
Michiel Hendriksz, Executive Director, FarmStrong Foundation
Sam Hoexter, Regional Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America & India, UK Export Finance
Will Hunnam, C0-Founder/Operations, Orbitt
Quan Le, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Binkabi
Craig MacDougall, Partner, Chief Risk Officer, Kimura Capital
Alex Marshall, Group Marketing & Compliance Director, Clarke Energy
Alastair McLeod, Partner, JLT Specialty
Lodewyk Meyer, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Faruq Muhammad, Managing Director, Structured Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Robert Parson, Partner, Clyde & Co
Manuel Probst, Head of Export Finance, Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions
Jason Robinson, Africa Analyst, Oxford Analytica
Jean-Bernard Ruggieri, Chief Representative, Team Leader, Africa, Export Development Canada
Aba Schubert, Founding Partner, Aethel Partners; Co-Founder, Dorae
Amelia Slocombe, Director, Loan Market Association
Elizabeth Stephens, Founder & Managing Director, Trendline Analytics
Andrew Tongue, Deputy Class Underwriter, AXA Africa
Tony Uzoebo, Executive Director, Business Development, Zenith Bank
Geoffrey Wynne, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester
Venue: etc. venues 155 Bishopsgate
Address: 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD