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“A forum for insightful discussion and exchange of best practice among
players in trade finance. Relevant and critical for building continued access to global expertise.”
J Kimutai, CBA
Completing its tenth year in Nairobi, the East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018 brought together over 300 trade and finance specialists, multilaterals, SMEs, multinationals, and fintechs for a busy day of networking, providing deep insight on operating in this exciting region.
A wealth of business opportunity is available across East Africa notwithstanding the political risks and financing challenges that continue to impact the trade sector. During a packed two-day agenda, key industry players examined these opportunities, providing cutting-edge intelligence on the geopolitical landscape, innovations in financial technology, tools enabling the distribution of finance throughout the manufacturing and commodity value chains, and the credit and political risk mitigation tools being utilised to promote trade growth.
With over 170 different companies represented at the event, ranging from corporates & traders (50% of attendees) to bankers & financiers (20% of attendees) and more, GTR’s well-established event in Nairobi is now confirmed as the region’s leading gathering of commodity producers and traders, manufacturers, corporates, and financiers.
Next stop… GTR Africa Trade & Infrastrucure Finance Conference 2018 in London!
Key dates:
May 22-23: East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018
May 23: ITFA Workshop
For the official list of attending companies, industry and region break down, please download the post-event media kit saved under the Brochure menu tab, above.
Topics discussed:
- Driving economic growth with intra-African trade
- Boosting competitiveness: Supply chain finance in the manufacturing sector
- Regulatory update: The impact of the interest rate cap and IFRS9
- Banking sector perspectives: A return to optimism for 2018?
- Mapping the region’s soft commodities sector: A guide to financing the agribusiness value chain
- Case study: Digitising the oil & gas sector
- The Trade Tech Showcase: Introducing East Africa’s hottest fintechs
- Interactive SME workshop: A guide to international trade growth and e-commerce
- Deal analysis: Appetite and capacity for trade credit and political risk insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Impact funds and sustainable investment: A new player in the trade sector
Who attended?
- Local and international banks
- Multinationals and SMEs
- Independent financiers
- Commodity brokers and traders
- Insurers and risk managers
- Lawyers and consultants
- Fintech providers
- ECAs & multilaterals
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Speakers include:
- Niama El Bassunie, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Waystocap
- Max Bock, Vice-President, Sustainable Investments, Deutsche Bank
- Simon Cook, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester
- Samir Esmail, Chief Executive Officer, Afrisian Cotton
- Edward George, Country Head, UK Representative Office & Head of Group Research, Ecobank
- Dheerie Govender, Chief Executive Officer, Global Collateral Control
- Werner Griessel, Chief Financial Officer, East Africa, Sucafina
- Nisrin Hala, Head of Africa Desk, Global Trade Finance, SMBC Europe
- Marc Harel, Head of Institutional Banking, Mauritius Commercial Bank
- Erik Hersman, Chief Executive Officer, BRCK
- Mwirigi Imungi, Group Treasury Manager, East African Breweries
- Carl Kachale Chirwa, Head of Trade Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi Kenya
- Marieme Kamara, Member of the ITFA Africa Regional Committee and Managing Director Africa at Wilben Trade
- Joseph Kariuki, Partner, Audit, KPMG Kenya
- Jack Kiche, Chief Financial Officer, Central, East & West Africa, Nokia Networks
- Stephen Kimwele, General Manager, Corporate Banking, I&M Bank
- Beth Kithinji, Associate Director, Audit, KPMG Kenya
- Patrick Lekasi, Principal, Trade Sales, Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank
- John Lentaigne, Chief Underwriting Officer, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)
- Patrick Makau, Principle, Head of Trade and Trade Products, Kenya & East Africa, Standard Chartered Bank
- Alastair McLeod, Member of the ITFA Africa Regional Committee and Partner at JLT Specialty Limited
- Zhann Meyer, Head of Agricultural Commodities, Nedbank CIB
- Lloyd Muposhi, Head of Trade Finance, Trade & Development Bank (TDB)
- James Mwai, Business, Sustainability & Development Consultant
- Joyce Njogu, Head of KAM Consulting, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
- Duarte Pedreira, Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank; Board Member, Head of Young Professionals, International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA)
- Louis du Plessis, Head of FI Trade & Distribution at Rand Merchant Bank
- Cecilia Rague-Kaisha, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Underwriting Africa
- Matt Roberts-Davies, Experience Director, M-Changa
- Rikin Shah, Group Chief Financial Officer, Janus Continental Group
- Nimit Shah, Partner, Helios Investment Partners
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Upper Hill
Address: Radisson Blu Hotel Upper Hill, Elgon Road, Nairobi, Kenya