Reflecting on what promises to be another momentous year in African trade, assess the full spectrum of global priorities from two-days of debate and discussion on a wide range of issues and themes.

Download the event programme below for the full agenda and speaker line-up. View the list of registered companies to see who you could meet at this year’s event.

Access the GTR Africa media kit below for insights into last year’s event, including attending companies and audience breakdown. The full 2026 speaker lineup and agenda are available under the Agenda tab.

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 70 speakers actively involved in the market.

Admir Imami

Group CEO Zvilo Fund

Alex Fenechiu

Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer Finverity

Alice Azevedo

Deputy Director, Head of International Division BFA - Banco Fomento Angola

Anand Jha

Managing Director, Global Head Trade Finance for Financial Institutions; Regional Head, Trade Finance & Lending MEA Deutsche Bank

Andre Van Den Beld

Chief Sustainability Officer ETG

Andreas Voss

Director Deutsche Bank

Angélica Paquete

Head, Financial Structuring & Analysis Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA)

Anne-Marie Woolley

Group CEO Africa Global Trade Finance

Arnaud Levasseur

Senior Product Leader, Trade Solutions Mauritius Commercial Bank

Cecilia Rague-Kaisha

Chief Executive Officer Underwriting Africa

Chele Moyo

Executive Vice-President - Global & International Corporates, So Mauritius Commercial Bank

Christian Mangwa

Head of representation in Yaoundé Port Authority of Kribi

Dawid Sandenbergh

Operations Director, Africa C2FO

Dheerie Govender

CEO SIS Mauritius

Florian Witt

Managing Director, Head of International & Corporate Banking ODDO BHF

Gabriel Buck

Managing Director GKB Ventures

Gabrielle Reid

Head of Advisory Pangea-Risk

Gary Cutress

Sales Director Surecomp

George Wilson

Head, Institutional Trade Finance ARM Africa Trade Finance Fund

H.E Raja Al Mazrouei

Chief Executive Etihad Credit Insurance

Hubertus Hofkirchner

Founder Bitcredit Protocol

Ian Henderson

Chief Investment Officer Alteia Fund

Inal Henry

Independent Advisor Independent

Irene Visser

Head of Strategy & International Relations Atradius Dutch State Business

JJ Stegmann

Specialised Finance Consultant, Export & Agency Finance Investec Bank

Jan Scheurleer

Senior Relationship Manager, TCF Africa Rabobank

Jan Rekiel

Head of International Reinsurance KUKE - Export Credit Insurance Corporation

John Molanda

Managing Director Absa Corporate and Investment

Jørn Fredsgaard Sørensen

Department Director, Country, Bank & Sector EIFO

Karen Matsiko

Country Head of Sales, Trade Finance Pivotedge Advisory and Consultancy Group

Kenneth Obiajulu

Chief Executive Officer Agricorp Holdings

Kevin Holmes

Head - Trade Product Development RMB

Mameetse Masemola

Head, Infrastructure South Africa Department of Public Works & Infrastructure

Marcelo Moulin

Head of Trade Sales, Middle East & Pakistan, Services - Treasury Citi

Marcus Wade

Chief Executive Officer Axendo

Mark Badmus

Trade Finance Consultant Sunbeth Global Concepts

Martin Azenga

Executive & Regional Head Trade Stanbic Bank

Matthew Shires

Head of Structured Finance Quantum Solutions

Mergan Naidoo

Head of Trade Finance RMB

Michael Rasch

Director, Export Credit Agency (ECA) Relations & Business Development Alliad

Michal Ron

Chief International Officer SACE

Michelle Knowles

Managing Executive; Head of Trade & Working Capital (Pan Africa) Absa Corporate and Investment

Motasim Iqbal

Regional Head, Corporate Sales, Africa & Middle East Standard Chartered

Msawenkosi Hlanti

Head, Supply Chain Finance Sales SA Standard Bank

Muzaffer Suat Utku

Executive Vice-President, International Banking Aktif Bank

Mwaya Siwale

Executive Associate, Trade Finance Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

Nastassia Arendse

Business Anchor Independent

Natalie van Graan

Director, Trade & Working Capital Standard Chartered

Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe

Vice-President and Minister of Finance Republic of Botswana

Nick Oliver

Globespan Infrastructure

Niron Rampersad

Divisional Executive, Trade Nedbank CIB

Osher Beveridge

Sustainability & Physical Markets Development Manager London Metal Exchange

Pieter van Zyl

Head, Market Engagement & Business Development Credeq

Ravi Amin

Director, Trade Compliance Expert S&P Global

Rhodrick Kalumpha

Group Finance Controller Global Tea & Commodities

Ricardo Ferreira

Country Managing Director, Angola Access Bank

Richard Agbenu

Ghana International Bank

Riyas Ahmed

Eram Holdings

Robert Besseling

Chief Executive Officer Pangea-Risk

Sekete Mokgehle

Head of Export Credit Finance, Export Credit Finance Nedbank CIB

Shannon Manders

Editorial Director GTR

Sibeom Gim

Ksure

Simon Cook

Sullivan & Worcester

Susanne Kavelaar

Global Head Trade Advisory, Hub Lead Southern & Eastern Africa, Trade & Supply Chain Finance International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Tedd George

Founder & Chief Narrative Officer Kleos Advisory Ltd

Teresa le Roux

Senior Investment Officer FMO

Tod Burwell

President & Chief Executive Officer Bankers Association for Finance & Trade (BAFT)

Tosin Olatunji

Group Head, Corporate Operations Access Bank

Tsheko Mabuela

Head of Operations Mr Price Money

Umulinga Karangwa

Portfolio Manager & Member of the ESATAL Investment Committee Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

Wendy Engel

Sustainable Finance Coordinator South Africa Sustainable Finance Coalition

Zhann Meyer

Head of Agricultural Commodities, Agricultural Commodities Nedbank CIB

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Discounts and promotions

10% Early Booking discount – Available until February 6, 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 Africa 2026 Cape Town

Corporate Rate – US$499 +15%VAT
Available to non-financial companies, including exporters, importers, distributors, manufacturers, traders, and producers of physical goods and products.

Standard Rate – US$1,999 +15%VAT
Applies to financial institutions, consultants, legal professionals, insurance brokers, and other financial service providers.

Additional Information

• All rates are subject to +15% VAT for locals and non-residents.

• Early booking discount: A 10% reduction is automatically applied to bookings made by 13 February 2026.

• Multi-booking discount: A 15% discount is available for two or more bookings from the same company, booked at the same time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Contact events@gtreview.com to complete multi-bookings.

• By booking, you agree to GTR’s Terms & Conditions, including the Payment and Cancellation Policy.