2 day event
Southern Africa Trade & Infrastructure Finance Conference 2018
Avani Victoria Falls Resort, Victoria Falls, Zambia
November, 21, 2018
GTR’s inaugural Southern Africa Trade & Infrastructure Finance Conference took place at Victoria Falls, Zambia, on November 21-22, 2018, welcoming a host of senior government representatives, sovereign and corporate borrowers, project sponsors, risk management specialists and financing experts.
With a speaker roster including the Permanent Secretary of the Zambian Finance Ministry, Bwalya Ng’andu, Zimbabwe’s High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Gertrude Takawira, and Mukuli Chikuba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Zambia, delegates gained direct insight on the initiatives being undertaken to facilitate trade and infrastructure investment in some of Southern Africa’s growth hot spots.
Following a stunning safari boat cruise along the Zambezi river on the eve of the event, a comprehensive 2 day agenda provided the latest business-critical information on trade and infrastructure investment opportunities in markets including Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana, while assessing challenges surrounding sovereign debt sustainability, and the role that can be played by the trade, export and ECA finance sector in stimulating economic growth across Southern Africa.
With overwhelmingly positive feedback received on the inaugural Southern Africa Conference, GTR’s return for the next instalment in 2019 promises a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with the key players in this exciting region.
“GTR continues to deliver the perfect mix for the highest quality trade conference: great
organisation, the right number and mix of delegates and high-quality interactive content,
delivered through a number of engaging means. It sets the standard.”
M Hogan, BTMU
“GTR conferences give me the chance to stay ahead of the latest innovations, to integrate
new frameworks into our business and to improve our efficiency and competitiveness.”
C Julie, Orient Box
“Excellent format and location. Great appearances from Country Officials who have
access to live information and opportunities”
Alistair Johnston, NMS
“GTR once again managed to put together a highly representative speaker and audience
group with deep knowledge and vested interest in the southern Africa trade
and infrastructure environment”
Zhann Meyer, Nedbank CIB
“Great to see positive attitudes & can-do mentality coupled with”
Geoff Walsh, SusCon
“A quality inaugural event for Southern Africa bringing much-needed focus
on the region”
Chris Mitman, Investec
