Bonds Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa 2024 | GFC Media Group | 4 March 2024 | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

We are the no. 1 business meetings facilitator for Africa's capital markets. This is Africa's largest and most senior corporate & investment banking event. The annual meeting place for senior decision-makers from Africa's capital markets community. This in-person event will bring together 1,100+ leading governments, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators and service providers from over 40 countries in 1 location, and feature 75+ expert speakers.

Attendees use this unique pan-regional gathering of Africa's capital markets leaders to re-connect with existing clients, build strong business relations with prospects and hear the market's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate/share their expectations for the year ahead.

• Bring public & private buyers & sellers together to conduct business, sign deals and shape future financing strategies.
• Deliver deal-driven content from regional & international market players.
• Focus on ESG content and attract senior ESG decision-makers to drive sustainable finance across the continent
• Provide a bird's eye view of the pan-African market for the local and international community.

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Heidi Barends
Head of IBD Sustainable Finance, Absa

Goolam Ballim
Chief Economist and Head of Research, Standard Bank

Irina Sfeir
Head of Emerging Markets Debt Capital Markets, SMBC Nikko

Modupe Famakinwa
Head, Corporate Funding & Investor Relations, Africa Finance Corporation

Steven Loubser
Managing Director – Emerging Market Fixed Income, Ninety One

Eric Zimny
Managing Director, Co-Head of Corporate Origination, Loan Capital Markets, EMEA, SMBC EMEA

Anbar Jowaheer
Head of Financial Institutions & Syndication, Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)

Lusanda Ndesi
Director, Syndicate, Absa

Haytham el Maayergi
Executive Vice President, African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim)

Jojo Ow
Executive Director, Sustainable DCM, Standard Chartered Bank

Anneke Lund
Sustainable Finance Executive, Standard Bank

Asanda Tsotsi
Head Project & Export Finance, Standard Bank

David Rajak
Executive Director, Kendal Investment Partners

Abraham Byanyima
Group Executive Treasury, TDB Group

SPEAKERS:

Leon Bezuidenhout
Associate Director, Sovereigns, S&P Global

Randolph Oosthuizen
Senior Investment Professional, Old Mutual

Nicholas Hardingham
Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

Bassirou Sarr
Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Finance Senegal

Ato Gyasi
Senior Director, Product Solutions, Africa Finance Corporation

Ankit Khandelwal
Head of Africa – Sovereigns, DFIs and Blended Finance, MUFG

Patience Oniha
Director-General, Debt Management Office, Nigeria

Maryam Khosrowshahi
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Chair Global SSA, Co-Head Africa Coverage & Head CEEMEA Sovereign DCM, Deutsche Bank

Shepherd Nkosi
Group Business Development, SLG

Marcel Bruhwiler
Manager: Infrastructure, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Alarik d'Ornhjelm
Head of Structured Trade & Export Finance (STEF) Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank

Victoria Miles
Founding Partner, ImpactA Global

Moustapha Sow
Founder/Chairman, SF Capital

Ahmad Naccache
CFO, Telecel Group

Eric Leong Son
Head of Sustainability, Heineken

Fernand Kamanzi
Head of Strategy and Resource Mobilization, Development Bank of Rwanda

Anish Jain
Group CEO, Africa Transformation and Industrialization Fund (ATIF)

Timothy Ononiwu
Chief Financial Officer, Axxela

Theuns Ehlers
Head, Resource & Project Finance, Absa

Mohan Vivekanandan
Group Executive: Origination and Coverage, Development Bank of Southern Africa

Christo Fourie
SBU Head, Energy, Industrial Development Bank (IDC)

Dipak Patel
Head: Climate Finance & Innovation, Presidential Climate Commission

Varsha Maharaj
Executive: Group Treasury, Oceana Group

Amanda Vainio
Co-Head of Sustainable Finance EMEA, MUFG

Tania Swanepoel
Head of ESG, Old Mutual Alternative Investments

Eunice Waweru
Finance and Strategy Director, Uganda Breweries

Trang Nguyen
Executive Director, Debt Capital Markets, Mizuho

Vaughan Pierce
Executive, ESG (Sustainability, Stakeholder & Community), Pick ‘n Pay

Arvana Singh
Head, Sustainable Finance Solutions, Nedbank

Abel Beyene
Director of Policy and Development, Emerging Markets Investors Alliance

Zineb Tamtaoui
CEO, Middle East, Bank of Africa

H. E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

Vusi Thembekwayo
Group CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners

Samta Lalan
Co-Head of Syndication and Distribution, Nedbank

Dayo Obisan
Executive Commissioner – Operations, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria

Samuel Tela
Director of Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Cameroon

Olamipo Ogunsanya
Executive Director, ALCB Fund

Ahmed Attout
Ag. Director, Financial Sector Development Department, African Development Bank

Gilles Dockgne
Executive Director, Matha Capital

Nhlanganiso Kunene
Debt Capital Markets Transactor, Nedbank CIB

Matthew Pirnie
Group Head of Ratings, GCR Ratings

Banji Fehintola
Senior Director, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions, Africa Finance Corporation

Aditya Kotibhaskar
Head of Debt Capital Markets, Mashreq

Michael Fischer
Director - Financial Institutions Africa, KFW DEG

Richard Waite
Executive Director, Credit Risk Solutions, Howden Group

Charity Kagenza
Executive Director, Matha Capital

Matome Modiba
Director, Syndicate, Absa

Nishit Kumar
Senior Director, Investment Banking, Mashreq

Simon Bessant
Director, Texel

Nancy Hwu
Senior Transactor, Loan Syndications, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)

Benjamin Mugisha
Chief Underwriting Officer, African Trade Insurance Agency

Brenton Lalu
Specialist, Africa, Public Investment Corporation

Thalia Petousis
Portfolio Manager, Allan Gray

Dr. Olasupo Olusi
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Industry

Monica Jaglal
Portfolio Manager, Aluwani Capital Partners

Nomhle Mnguni
Executive: Telkom Treasury, Telkom

Martin Habel
Manager, Treasury Client Solutions EMEA, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Nicholas Gunning
Executive, Head Securitisation, Debt Capital Markets, Standard Bank

Dan Riordan
Global Head of Political Risk & Credit, Vantage Services LLC

Lashi Cele
Senior Transactor, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)

Ricardo Varzielas
Chief Financial Officer, Bayobab Group

Vijeta Sikaria
Associate Director, Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital

2024 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Africa Finance Corporation
• Mashreq Rise Every Day

LUNCH SPONSOR:
• MUFG

COCKTAIL SPONSOR:
• Matha Capital

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Bank of Industry
• Bank One
• Howden Cap
• KFW Deg

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Atidi
• ALCB Fund
• BancTrust&Co.
• GCR Ratings
• S&P Global Ratings

PLATINUM & ESG SPONSORS:
• Absa
• CIB
• Standard Bank