July 23, 2025

Following the success of the inaugural virtual event in October 2020, GTR East Africa 2021 Virtual returned once again in digital form for 2021, taking place on May 12-13, 2021.

Over the two days, a variety of in-depth sessions focused on key issues impacting the region’s trade, covering the latest developments, strategies and solutions employed to drive East Africa’s covid response, trade growth, and economic recovery.

 

What others are saying

“Great event, great attendance list and great opportunity for networking.”

O Owalla, pawaPay

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2022-07-21T11:01:55+01:00

O Owalla, pawaPay

“Great event, great attendance list and great opportunity for networking.”
"The conference was extremely insightful and it was an innovative experience to meet and network with individuals from different parts of the world and also different financial and global networks."

Bhagvat Mehta, Thames Electricians

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2023-06-27T10:15:17+01:00

Bhagvat Mehta, Thames Electricians

"The conference was extremely insightful and it was an innovative experience to meet and network with individuals from different parts of the world and also different financial and global networks."
"An exceptional event that should not be missed for traders, financiers and service providers."

Brian Muchiri, Home Comforts Tea

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2023-06-27T10:09:54+01:00

Brian Muchiri, Home Comforts Tea

"An exceptional event that should not be missed for traders, financiers and service providers."
"A great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and network with attendees. "

Ruchi Agarwal, GiveDirectly

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2023-06-27T10:08:30+01:00

Ruchi Agarwal, GiveDirectly

"A great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and network with attendees. "
"The delegate experience was phenomenal, the speakers were knowledgeable and elegant and the moderators were brilliant at their job."

Maureen Mutua, Eden Management Consultants

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2023-06-27T10:07:23+01:00

Maureen Mutua, Eden Management Consultants

"The delegate experience was phenomenal, the speakers were knowledgeable and elegant and the moderators were brilliant at their job."
"Great insights into the challenges and solutions to solve our problems in Africa as as supply chain is extremely important."

Sarah Noubi, Safaricom Plc

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2023-06-27T10:05:04+01:00

Sarah Noubi, Safaricom Plc

"Great insights into the challenges and solutions to solve our problems in Africa as as supply chain is extremely important."
"The event is excellent with very relevant topics and insights."

Winfred Karanja, NCBA Group

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2023-06-27T10:02:42+01:00

Winfred Karanja, NCBA Group

"The event is excellent with very relevant topics and insights."
"A revolutionary experience made available to trade finance professionals and players."

Leah Kiruja, Bank of Africa

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2023-06-27T10:01:29+01:00

Leah Kiruja, Bank of Africa

"A revolutionary experience made available to trade finance professionals and players."
"Very informative and excellent speakers who are knowledgeable in their areas of specialisation."

Sydney Nambiro, KCB Bank

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2023-06-27T09:58:00+01:00

Sydney Nambiro, KCB Bank

"Very informative and excellent speakers who are knowledgeable in their areas of specialisation."
“The best forum for discussing matters on trade and global economy.”

C Osonga, Victoria Commercial Bank

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2022-07-21T11:07:43+01:00

C Osonga, Victoria Commercial Bank

“The best forum for discussing matters on trade and global economy.”
“Friendly, updated dynamic. A global minded trade facilitator event.”

S Kanja, Inspectorate (EA)

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2022-07-21T11:07:14+01:00

S Kanja, Inspectorate (EA)

“Friendly, updated dynamic. A global minded trade facilitator event.”
“Quite informative. Provides local businesses with lots of information on trade financing options available.”

Q L’ombaka, Techwin

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2022-07-21T11:06:37+01:00

Q L’ombaka, Techwin

“Quite informative. Provides local businesses with lots of information on trade financing options available.”
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Agenda

GTR East Africa 2021 welcomed a larger and more diverse audience than in previous years. Almost 1000 senior-level professionals from across banking & financial services, corporates & traders, government organisations, technology providers, regulator & policy influencers, and more, join in on the lively debate, voting and 3D experience.

Download our post-event media kit for a further breakdown of the event.

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A huge thank you to all of our speakers:

 

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A huge thank you to all of our sponsors:

 

Venue: On-demand