GTR West Africa 2021 | Global Trade Review (GTR) | 24 March 2021 | Virtual

Encompassing all the key aspects of the live conference experience through GTR’s established virtual event format, this hugely anticipated gathering will combine the highest level content with bountiful networking opportunities via our dedicated platform.

Harnessing the vast potential of technology for connecting West African trade leaders with their peers, this online gathering promises a comprehensive programme of live and on-demand debate, discussion and engagement, welcoming the region’s leading practitioners in trade, export and commodity finance to explore the latest developments, strategies and solutions employed to drive growth.

2021 Speakers

Albert Rweyemamu
African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) (Senior Political & Credit Risk Underwriter)

Amy Jadesimi
Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) (Chief Executive Officer)

Ayodeji Balogun
Africa Exchange Holdings (AFEX) (Chief Executive Officer)

Christian Karam
Africa Trade Finance Limited (Managing Director)

Colin Fraser
FCMB Bank UK (Chief Executive Officer)

David Sawyer
Rand Merchant Bank (Transactor, Investment Banking)

Davinder Mann
UK Export Finance (UKEF) (Director of Strategy, Policy & Climate Change)

Dheerie Govender
Global Collateral Control (GCC) (Chief Executive Officer)

Didi Akinyelure
REAP Media (Journalist & Entrepreneur)

Ed Harkins
GKB Ventures (Managing Director)

Eric Monchu Intong
AfreximBank (Senior Manager, FI, Sovereigns & Corporates)

Gabriel Buck
GKB Ventures (Managing Director)

George Wilson
Absa (Head, Institutional Trade, Transaction Banking)

Ikenna Egbukole
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN Bank) (Head of Structured Trade & Commodity Finance)

Jesuseun Fatoyinbo
Stanbic IBTC Bank (Head, Trade)

John Martin Ndawula
Africa Finance Corporation (Associate Vice-President)

Lanre Oloniniyi
Orbitt (Co-Founder)

Lodewyk Meyer
Baker McKenzie (Partner)

Marcellin N’da
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Director Africa Region, Export & Trade Finance)

Margrith Lutschg
Octet Finance (Managing Director)

Marieme Niang Camara
Wilben Trade (Managing Director, Africa)

Matthew Solley
Gallagher (Managing Director, Structured Credit & Political Risk)

Michiel Hendriksz
Farmstrong Foundation (Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Mobolade Ojeahere
Union Bank of Nigeria (Head, Transaction Banking)

Mohammed Abdulsalam
GE Healthcare (Senior Vice-President, West & Central Africa, GE Healthcare Financial Services)

Moji Hunponu-wusu
Woodhall Capital (Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Moussa Toure
African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) (Senior Underwriter & West Africa Representative)

Mubarak Elegbede
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (Manager, Relationship Management)

Nana Addo
Imperion Energy (Chief Executive Officer)

Olufemi Williams-oyetayo
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (Relationship Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Global Trade Finance)

Oti Ikomi
Proton Energy (Executive Vice-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)

Rahul Rastogi
Olam International (Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer Ivory Coast)

Raj Uttamchandani
Trade Finance Market (Executive Director)

Razia Khan
Standard Chartered (Managing Director, Chief Economist, Africa & Middle East, Global Research)

Robert Parson
Clyde & Co (Partner)

Rolake Akinkugbe-filani
Mixta Africa (Chief Commercial Officer)

Sheleena Govind
Rand Merchant Bank (Transactor, Debt & Trade Solutions, Financial Institutions Group)

Simon Cook
Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP (Partner)

Stewart Makura
Citi (Supply Chain Finance Head & Trade Commodity Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa)

Tariye Gbadegesin
ARM Harith Infrastructure Investment (Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer)

Tedd George
Kleos Advisory UK (Founder & Chief Narrative Officer)

Timothy Muchiri
Greensill (Director & Head of Distribution, Africa)

Vidhi Rupchandani
Sai Commmodities (New Product Development, Trader)

2021 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Stanbic IBTC

GOLD SPONSORS:
• FCMB
• RMB

SILVER SPONSORS:
• AFREXIMBANK
• GCC
• UK Export Finance
• ORBITT
• African Trade Insurance Agency
• Baker McKenzie
• TRDAE ASSETS
• TROVE CAPITAL LIMITED
• Unionbank
• WOODHALL CAPITAL

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS:
• ACT
• GTPA
• ICC
• IORA
• FCI
• COMESA
• Africa Scotland

CO SPONSORS:
• Credit Agricole CIB
• citi
• Africa Trade Finance

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Africa Corporate
• Credit Insurance
• ITFA
• MSERNEST
• MEDIA XPOSE
• OpenLife