GTR East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018 | Global Trade Review (GTR) | 22 May 2018 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill , Elgon Road, Nairobi, Kenya

A region driven by agricultural exports including tea, coffee, cut flowers, tobacco and fish products, it is also a net importer and a prime market for foreign investment in a wide range of infrastructure and logistical projects. Notwithstanding political risks and structural finance sector challenges impacting the region, a wealth of business opportunity is available to those with an understanding of East African business.

2018’s event will bring experienced traders and finance specialists to the stage to provide insights on operating in this exciting region, from geopolitical updates to innovations in financial technology, techniques enabling the distribution of finance throughout the commodity value chain, and credit and political risk insurance capacities.

Who will you meet?

• Local and international banks
• Multinationals and SMEs
• Independent financiers
• Commodity brokers and traders
• Insurers and risk managers
• Lawyers and consultants
• Fintech providers
• ECAs & multilaterals

Topics for discussion include:

• Driving economic growth with intra-African trade
• Boosting competitiveness: Supply chain finance in the manufacturing sector
• Regulatory update: The impact of the interest rate cap and IFRS9
• Banking sector perspectives: A return to optimism for 2018?
• Mapping the region’s soft commodities sector: A guide to financing the agribusiness value chain
• Case study: Digitising the oil & gas sector
• The Trade Tech Showcase: Introducing East Africa’s hottest fintechs
• Interactive SME workshop: A guide to international trade growth and e-commerce
• Deal analysis: Appetite and capacity for trade credit and political risk insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Impact funds and sustainable investment: A new player in the trade sector

2018 Speakers

Niama El Bassunie
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Waystocap

Max Bock
Vice-President, Sustainable Investments, Deutsche Bank

Simon Cook
Partner, Sullivan & Worcester

Samir Esmail
Chief Executive Officer, Afrisian Cotton

Edward George
Country Head, UK Representative Office & Head of Group Research, Ecobank

Dheerie Govender
Chief Executive Officer, Global Collateral Control

Werner Griessel
Chief Financial Officer, East Africa, Sucafina

Nisrin Hala
Head of Africa Desk, Global Trade Finance, SMBC Europe

Marc Harel
Head of Institutional Banking, Mauritius Commercial Bank

Erik Hersman
Chief Executive Officer, Brck

Mwirigi Imungi
Group Treasury Manager, East African Breweries

Carl Kachale Chirwa
Head of Trade Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi Kenya

Marieme Kamara
Member of the Itfa Africa Regional Committee and Managing Director Africa, Wilben Trade

Joseph Kariuki
Partner, Audit, Kpmg Kenya

Jack Kiche
Chief Financial Officer, Central, East & West Africa, Nokia Networks

Stephen Kimwele, General Manager, Corporate Banking, I&M Bank

Beth Kithinji
Associate Director, Audit, Kpmg Kenya

Patrick Lekasi
Principal, Trade Sales, Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank

John Lentaigne
Chief Underwriting Officer, African Trade Insurance Agency (Ati)

Patrick Makau
Principal, Head of Trade & Trade Products, Kenya & East Africa, Standard Chartered Bank

Alastair McLeod
Member of the Itfa Africa Regional Committee and Partner, Jlt Specialty Limited

Zhann Meyer
Head of Agricultural Commodities, Nedbank Cib

Lloyd Muposhi
Head of Trade Finance, Trade & Development Bank (Tdb)

James Mwai
Business, Sustainability & Development Consultant

Joyce Njogu
Head of Kam Consulting, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (Kam)

Duarte Pedreira
Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank; Board Member, Head of Young Professionals, International Trade & Forfaiting Association (Itga)

Louis du Plessis
Head of Fi Trade & Distribution, Rand Merchant Bank

Cecilia Rague-Kaisha
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Underwriting Africa

Matt Roberts-Davies
Experience Director, M-Changa

Rikin Shah
Group Chief Financial Officer, Janus Continental Group

Nimit Shah
Partner, Helios Investment Partners

2018 Sponsors

PLATINUM:
• Crown Agents Bank

GOLD:
• Nedbank Ltd
• Standard Chartered

MORNING REGISTRATION:
• Underwriting Africa

LUNCH:
• I&M Bank

NETWORKING BREAK:
• Mcb - The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

LANYARD:
• Trade and Development Bank

SILVER:
• Commercial Bank of Africa
• Rand Merchant Bank (Rmb)
• Sullivan & Worcester
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• Wilben Trade

CO-SPONSORS:
• African Guarantee Fund
• African Trade insurance Agency
• Barclays
• Citigroup, Inc.
• Crdb Bank
• Dhl
• Gikera & Vadgama Advocates
• Nic Bank

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS:
• Chamber International
• Fci
• Business Council of Africa
• Itfa – International Trade and Forfaiting Association
• UK Export Finance

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• African Business News
• Credit Insurance News
• Financial Nigeria International Limited
• FocusedEconomics