July 25, 2025

Having welcomed over 460 delegates in 2023, GTR is excited for the UK’s leading and unrivalled Africa-focused trade and export financing conference, GTR Africa London, to return on November 14, 2024.

Hear from over 50 key experts as they dive into the most prominent topics of discussion including the many challenges faced across African trade, export, and infrastructure finance, and the rapidly changing dynamics of a turbulent global economic landscape and emerging opportunities for African trade.

With over 3 hours of networking opportunities, including an evening networking reception, don’t miss your chance to catch up with old friends and build those crucial new market connections. GTR looks forward to your return!

Key discussion themes include:
» A macro-economic analysis for African trade
» Climate-aligned infrastructure and alternative finance
» Working capital, SME and local bank credit solutions
» The export credit market and impact of OECD reform
» Sovereign debt frameworks and the outlook for reform
» The capacity appetite for Africa’s CPRI market

Event features:
» Connect with 500+ trade finance representatives
» 20+ exhibitors
» 3+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
» Unparalleled expertise from 50+ speakers
» Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
» Opportunity to schedule meetings and swap business cards
» Evening drinks reception

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GTR Africa 2024 London
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Discounts and promotions

» Young Professionals PassLimited 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.
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 work email address, LinkedIn profile, and age.

 

Event announcements and LinkedIn community

Don’t want to miss event announcements? Subscribe to GTR Events eNewsletter to receive regional event announcements, including discount reminders and registered companies. Join the African global trade and trade finance community on LinkedIn, join the LinkedIn group. Don’t forget to refer a friend or colleague to this event!

 

What others are saying

"The energy and the quality of debate was outstanding. The networking opportunities were limitless. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience with a lot of food for thought."

T Ariyo, Diaspora World

"The GTR Africa London conference has become an important annual event as it brings together Africa interest groups from disciplines covering finance, trade, ECA's and private sector businesses operating in manufacturing, construction and developmental initiatives."

J Collins, African Supplies

"An extremely well organised GTR Africa 2021. Knowledgeable moderators, insightful panellists and an overall slick operation. Two very productive days, thank you."

Alicia Botha, Africa Trade

"Thank you GTR for another superb conference with an excellent selection of speakers, covering a wide range of topics."

Harry Walker, Gallagher

"All subjects well covered, very interesting seminar."

K Bandorawalla, Gerad Resources

"GTR Africa London provides the perfect opportunity and leverage for discussing and networking to open up pathways for business growth and expansion."

B Abodunde, Providus Bank

"Fulfilling content & good to catch up with people in the trade finance community."

A Plumbly, BPL Global

"A very good view of the African continent, and a number of interesting speakers."

G Ghosh, Mott MacDonald Limited

"Very good networking and opportunities to meet existing and new partners."

O Buldhoo, MUFG

"Great mix of various stakeholders, excellent exchange place of different approaches, experience and expectations."

A Grzybowski, KUKE - Export Credit Insurance Corporation

"I have made valuable contacts at the GTR events that I have attended, all of which resulted in business opportunities."

M Tindle, Omnia

"GTR Africa London was an amazing event. It was well-organized, warm, focused, and very efficient. Meeting all relevant people in the industry in one place, in a very warm and enjoyable atmosphere really helps creating new business and new partnerships."

R Shalita, Bluebird Finance

"GTR is very instrumental in understanding the market and networking."

A Anaba, Finverity

"Great to see a rich variety of viewpoints and expertise with some stellar content. What a fantastic return to in-person events with GTR."

Joshua Allsopp, FINN Partners

"Great content, great credible speakers and top quality sponsors!"

J Benoit, Panda Cyber Motors

"Another excellent GTR conference, combining great panel sessions and networking."

D Broom, ARQIT

 

 

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!

Click below to download the agenda, view the list of registered companies and log in to the event app.

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Event agenda

Access the programme featuring engaging discussions and content from over 50 speakers!

*Agenda is updated intermittently

Registered companies

Download the list of registered companies to see who you could meet at this year’s event.

*List is updated intermittently

GTR event app

Registered delegates can access the GTR event app, including chat functions and the list of delegates.

* Access up to 6 months after the event

Over 50 senior to C-level speakers expected

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Connect with over 40 event supporters

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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

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Address: 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TQ

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