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Set to return on November 20, 2025, GTR is excited to welcome back delegates to GTR Africa London, the UK’s leading and unrivalled Africa-focused trade, export and infrastructure financing conference.
With the anticipated attendance of over 500 industry and trade finance leaders and more than three hours of dedicated networking opportunities, GTR Africa London provides the ideal platform to connect and establish new relationships with leading professionals shaping the future of African trade.
Expect to hear from over 50 expert speakers as they tackle the latest challenges facing African trade, export, and infrastructure finance, and explore the complexities of a rapidly changing global economy and emerging opportunities for trade in Africa. GTR looks forward to seeing you there!
2025 event discussion themes:
• Emerging pressure points and opportunities for African trade
• Future-proofing intra-African trade and infrastructure
• Liquidity barriers and optimising Africa’s credit solutions
• Evolving trade and supply chain linkages for African firms
• Marketing appetite and the export credit landscape
• A sovereign finance and debt outlook for Africa
Why attend GTR Africa 2025 London?
• 20+ Exhibitors: Explore cutting-edge products and services from premier exhibitors in the industry.
• Extensive networking: Engage with key stakeholders and players in the market with 3+ hours of networking time.
• Expert speakers: Gain unparalleled expertise from more than 50 speakers who are active in the market.
• Exceptional content: Access high-quality content covering a wide range of topics focusing on African trade and exports from the UK.
• Schedule meetings and swap business cards
• Evening drinks reception
We are in the process of building our agenda for 2025! View the agenda and list of registered companies from 2024 for more insight into previous discussion topics and speakers. Download the pre-event media kit below for more details.
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! Don’t miss the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights and new perspectives from over 40 speakers actively involved in the market.
Agnes Gitau
Managing Partner GBS Africa
Anders Gjelfort
Associate Director EIFO
Bolaji Sofoluwe
Managing Director ETK Group
Chris Mitman
Managing Partner Acre Impact Capital
Clarine Stenfert
Global Trade Finance Lead MIGA
Derryn Faure
Head of Trade Finance Structuring, Syndication & Documentation Investec Bank
Dheerie Govender
Chief Executive Officer SIS Mauritius
Funmi Dele-Giwa
General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer Onafriq
Gabriel Buck
Managing Director GKB Ventures
Joe Collins
Chief Executive Officer, RoofTG Africa Middle East & Managing Di African Supplies
Jonathan Lofts
Assistant Director BPL
Lamin Drammeh
Chief Trade Finance Officer African Development Bank (AfDB)
Laurie Hammond
Founder Dealflow
Louis Plessis
Head of Trade & Working Capital RMB
Mark Norris
Partner Sullivan & Worcester
Matilda Edwards
Senior Associate WTW
Morgan Lépinoy
Managing Director & Global Head of Trade Facilitation Viatrans
Nashwa (Joy) Saleh
Chartered Director, Independent Non-Executive Director & Fellow UK Institute of Directors (IoD)
Ram Shalita
CEO & Partner Bluebird Finance & Projects
Rupert Cutler
Director & Principal Holtarka Limited
Sekete Mokgehle
Head of Export Credit Finance, Export Credit Finance Nedbank CIB
Sujithav Sarangi
Executive Director, Structured Export Finance, Project & Export Finance Standard Chartered
Washington Kapapiro
Executive ChairmanThe official list of 2025 event supporters will be available closer to the day of the event.
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 sponsorship information
Contact Ed Virtue for sponsorship opportunities.
evirtue@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3008
Request partnership information
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: Convene 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street (Finsbury Suite, Level 2)
Address: 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TQ
Discounts and promotions
10% Early Booking Discount – Available until October 17, 2025
Early booking discount available for new registrations only and not in conjunction with additional discounts. 10% is automatically processed during online checkout or over phone 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 2025 London
Corporate rate – £299 +20% VAT *
Available to non-financial companies, including exporters, importers, distributors, manufacturers, traders, and producers of physical goods and products.
Standard rate – £999 +20% VAT *
Applies to financial institutions, consultants, legal professionals, insurance brokers, and other financial service providers.
Additional Information
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All rates are subject to +20% VAT for local and non-residents.
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Early booking discount: A 10% reduction is automatically applied to bookings made by 17 October 2025.
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Sponsor codes: If you are using a sponsor or guest code, please add your referral code and continue to select a pass type.
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Payment options — including invoice and card payment links — will be provided via email following your booking request.
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Multi-booking: Take advantage of a 15% discount on additional bookings from the same company, booked at the same time – the discount will be applied from the second booking onwards. Contact bookings@gtreview.com to redeem.
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By booking, you agree to GTR’s Terms & Conditions, including the Payment and Cancellation Policy.
