No silver bullet: Assessing tradetech strengths and limitations

Events / 05-06-21 / Share Link

Following rocketing adoption in response to the pandemic, digital trade solutions are set to become yet more crucial in ensuring the flow of financing and investment to East Africa’s commodity production and burgeoning manufacturing sectors, but is the underlying tech up to the challenge? Where is digital making inroads in promoting a deeper and more accessible trade finance market, and can track and trace technology be relied upon to mitigate severe regulatory and reputational risks?

Moderated by Tedd George (Chief Narrative Officer, Kleos Advisory UK), this session from GTR East Africa 2021 Virtual sees Michiel Hendriksz (Executive Director, FarmStrong Foundation), Mateja Dermastia (Chief Executive Officer, Anteja Africa), Yvonne Otieno (Director, Miyonga Fresh Greens), Nirjhar Daripa (Product Manager, Innovation, Accuity), and Josephine Mwangi (Trade Product Manager, Stanbic Bank Kenya) explore the strengths and limitations of tradetech.