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GTR East Africa returns to Nairobi on May 21-22, 2025!
The region’s leading annual trade gathering will once again welcome a host of trade, commodity and supply chain financing experts, corporate treasurers and financiers, traders, digital innovators and risk management professionals to explore the latest trends impacting East African commerce.
Expert speakers will delve into regional trade, commodity and infrastructure financing sectors with a focus on critical market insights and opportunities, innovative ideas and practical guidance, while delegates will once again benefit from extensive networking potential with hundreds of industry leaders representing a diverse range of companies.
This year’s event is packed with exciting formats, encouraging maximum audience engagement and discussion. The afternoon of day two will feature leading discussions around banking and finance during the Africa Bank to Bank Forum, hosted by BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade).
Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and make meaningful connections across this thriving trade ecosystem. Our full agenda is coming soon – register your interest to receive forthcoming event announcements!
6 top 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
Event features:
- 30+ Exhibitors: Explore the latest products and services from top industry exhibitors.
- Extensive Networking: Benefit from over 5 hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry.
- Expert Speakers: Gain unparalleled expertise from more than 40 speakers who are active in the market.
- Exceptional Content: Access high-quality content covering a wide range of topics and regions.
- Meeting Opportunities: Schedule meetings and exchange business cards with over 350 attendees.
- Evening Networking Reception: Catch up with industry peers in a relaxed setting.
Download the event programme below for information on the event agenda and speakers. The annual event provides a highly anticipated opportunity to connect 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!
The event focuses on a range of topics and markets, offering a variety of formats that promise exceptional opportunities for increased engagement, knowledge exchange, and interaction among delegates and speakers. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights and new perspectives from over 40 senior to C-level speakers actively involved in the market.
Adam Mihayo
Chief Executive Officer Tanzania Commercial Bank
Ahanna Anaba
Chair of the Africa Working Group, TFCOP & Head of Sales, Digital Solutions & Partnerships Finverity
Alex Njage
Partner, Head of Kenyan Real Estate & Construction Bowmans
Alex Fenechiu
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer Finverity
Allen Asiimwe
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief of Programmes TradeMark Africa
Amish Shunker
Head of Trade, Africa Standard Bank
Amitoj Singh
Director, Insurance Operations Pula
Annerose Ngemu
Senior Manager, Digital Business, Global Trade Afreximbank
Arnaud Levasseur
Senior Product Leader, Trade Solutions Mauritius Commercial Bank
Beatriz Meijide
Group Chief Financial Officer Flame Tree Group
Benson Muhoro
Group Head of Treasury East African Breweries
Carol Kihuna
Trade & Working Capital Sales Head, East, West & Central Africa Citi
Chimwemwe Ngwenya
Principal, Transaction Banking Sales Standard Chartered
Cyprian Rono
East Africa Coverage Head, Corporate & Investment Banking Ecobank Group
Duarte Pedreira
Global Head of Trade & Working Capital Finance ; Board Member, ITFA Crown Agents Bank
Eric Nzomo
Head, Trade Finance NCBA Group
Erick Sirali
Director, Digital Trade TradeMark Africa
Filip Lövström
Founder & Chief Executive Officer ROAM
Freddie Tucker
Investment Director, Financial Services Group British International Investment
Herbert Hatanga
Partner Clarmondial
Jan Scheurleer
Senior Relationship Manager, TCF Africa Rabobank
Jan Rekiel
Deputy Head of Strategic Clients Division KUKE - Export Credit Insurance Corporation
Jessen Coolen
Economic Research Lead Mauritius Commercial Bank
Jit Bhattacharya
Founder & Chief Executive Officer BasiGo
John Kinyangi
Head of Supply Chain Financing & Working Capital Standard Bank
Kudakwashe Matereke
Regional Director, East Africa Afreximbank
Lalindra De Silva
Finance Director Global Tea & Commodities
Laurie Hammond
Founder Dealflow
Leah Kiwara
Sector Specialist, Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation, East Africa World Bank Group
Michael Awori
Chief Executive, Trade and Development Banking SBU Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Millicent Wahome
Head, Trade Finance Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Morgan Lépinoy
Managing Director & Global Head of Trade Facilitation Viatrans
Niron Rampersad
Divisional Executive, Trade Nedbank CIB
Njeri Mwangi
Investment Officer & Local Representative, East Africa FMO
Patrick Makau
Executive Principal, Head of Trade & Working Capital, Kenya & East Africa Standard Chartered
Paul Van Spaendonk
Chief Treasury Officer Export Trading Group (ETG)
Ramesh Moochikal
Chief Executive Officer Africa Improved Foods
Robert Mburu
Head, Asset Finance KCB Bank
Simon Cook
Partner Sullivan & Worcester
Stella Shyamala
Credit Analyst Africa Specialty Risks
Stephen Wanyama
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Alliad
Sydney Lidede
Group Treasury Manager M-Kopa
Tod Burwell
President & Chief Executive Officer Bankers Association for Finance & Trade (BAFT)
Tracy Simiyu
Claims & Recoveries Manager, East African Accounts Recovery Advisers
Ullas Puntambekar
Head of Global Partnerships Veefin Solutions
Vuyolwethu Dubese
International Moderator & Host Independent
Zaynab Hoosen
Senior Africa Analyst Pangea-Risk
Zhann Meyer
Head of Agricultural Commodities, Agricultural Commodities Nedbank CIB
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