Effective Finance & Treasury in Africa 2024 | EuroFinance | Hilton London Canary Wharf, S Quay Square, Marsh Wall, London E14 9SH, UK

Economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow at around 4 percent in 2023/24, according to the world bank, as momentum slows amid a downturn in global economic activity and recession or stagnation in the US and Europe. Growth in countries will vary however, this projection is a positive sign of the continent’s resilience and the opportunities for those that know how to overcome the unique challenges and risks of doing business in the region.

At the 10th annual year, this essential one day event brought together senior-level treasurers from leading multinationals, financial service firms and solution providers to focus on how treasurers can optimise treasury operations for growth. More than 120 attendees, including 20 experienced speakers, gathered to share experiences and explore practical solutions to shared challenges.

Exploring the latest innovations and understanding changing developments in this dynamic region

Key topics at a glance:
• The economy
Analysis of current economic data and the trajectories of markets and nations across Africa

• Cash and FX
Strategies for strong dollar and hard currency shortages in local markets

• Liquidity and financing
Managing risks to optimise working capital efficiency

• Payments
The benefits of payments transformation in African treasury operations and how fintechs can help

• Operations
Debate the benefits of different models and practices to managing treasury activity

• Technology
Discuss the unique challenges of digital transformation in the region

Why attend?
• Understand the measures your peers are taking to hedge and mitigate ongoing currency risks
• Assess the latest tools to help you effectively measure, monitor and manage liquidity in a rising rate environment
• Discover the latest developments in treasury and payment technologies and learn how your peers are digitising systems and process to drive efficiency and improve visibility
• Debate the pros and cons of different operational models and practices to managing treasury activity in the region
• Connect with key banks operating in the region and solutions providers at the forefront of treasury innovation
• Delivered by EuroFinance, part of Economist Impact, with more than 30 years of experience in developing leading treasury events worldwide

2023 Speakers

Edward Collis
Treasurer, Save the Children

Natalia Martynova
Head of treasury for Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, BAT

Jan Beukes
Group treasurer, MultiChoice Group Ltd

Sidhanth Hota
Assistant treasurer, Airtel Africa

Folake Fawibe
Integrated business service lead, Danone, Southern Africa

Neiciriany Mata
Head of finance, Angola Cables

Sheetal Shah
Head for corporate and public sector sales, treasury and trade solutions, Citi

Antti Kyyrö
EMEA treasurer, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Franca Aeby
Senior cash manager, Roche

Marta de Teresa
Group treasury director, MAXAM

Kathleen Wyns
Cash manager for Africa, Equinor

Chigbo Enenmo
Treasury manager, Nigeria LNG Limited

Simon Jones
Independent treasury expert

Pratibha Thaker
Editorial director, Middle East and Africa, The Economist Intelligence Unit

Michael Thang’a
Sub-Saharan Africa global solutions sales, treasury and trade solutions, Citi

Mirosha Brijmohan
Executive director, cluster lead, transaction banking sales – South and Southern Africa,Standard Chartered Bank

Rahul Daswani
Independent treasury expert

Emmanuel Kwapong
Economist, Africa, global research, Standard Chartered

2023 Sponsors

• Citi
• Standard Chartered