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August 29, 2025
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Celebrating its 15th anniversary as the premier annual gathering for the regions traders and their financing partners, GTR West Africa is set to return to Lagos, Nigeria on April 16-17. Bringing together the leading minds in West African trade, supply chain, export and infrastructure financing, an extensive agenda will offer clarity on the impact of a turbulent business environment on West African business flows, pinpointing opportunities for growth as the trade sector realigns with evolving global economic conditions and geopolitical forces.
Expecting over 400 delegates in attendance representing over 200 local and international companies, the event provides an exceptional platform for engaging with influential figures in West Africa’s trade epicentre, representing a unique opportunity to rekindle connections with familiar faces and forge essential new relationships at this unparalleled conference.
Key discussion themes include:
- Hard currency liquidity: Tech-enabled and local currency financing solutions
- One year on: Assessing Nigeria’s trade financing environment under President Tinubu
- Sovereign infrastructure: Can export credit fill the gap left by frozen bond markets?
- Emerging export opportunities: China, India, and the impact of the Red Sea crisis
- Commodities focus: Agri financing, import substitution and critical minerals
- Sustainable trade: How positive impact can unlock financing for investment and growth
- Hydrocarbon game changers: New refineries and transitional fuels
Event features:
- 15+ exhibitors
- 5+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
- Unparalleled expertise from 45+ speakers
- Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
Discounts and promotions
» 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. 20 passes are available for this event, limited to 2 passes per institution, and cannot be combined with other promotions. Confirm your eligibility by contacting ypp@gtreview.com with your LinkedIn profile and age.
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Don’t want to miss event announcements? Subscribe to the GTR Events eNewsletter to receive regional event announcements, including discount reminders and registered companies. Connect with the global trade and trade finance community on LinkedIn, join the GTR West Africa LinkedIn page. Don’t forget to refer a friend or colleague to this event!
What others are saying
The 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!
Event agenda
Download the event programme, featuring 2 days of engaging discussions and over 45 speakers.
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* Access up to 6 months after the event
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 45 senior to C-level speakers actively involved in the market.
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Become a sponsor or partner
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 the Sponsorship brochure
Contact Ed Virtue for sponsorship opportunities.
evirtue@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3008
» Request Media or Institutional Partnership
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: Eko Convention Centre (Grand Ballroom)
Address: Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
Website: https://inhouse.resnetworld.com/ekohotels/eko-hotel.php