March 1-2, 2018 Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town International Convention Centre
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GTR Africa 2018 distilled in six
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GTR’s Africa Trade & Export Finance Week returned to Cape Town on March 1-2 2018, drawing over 300 delegates to Cape Town International Convention Centre for two days of in-depth discussions on African trade, exports and infrastructure.
The event has provided a crucial networking and discussion forum for Africa’s corporates, financiers, trade specialists, export credit agencies and service providers for well over a decade, providing extensive opportunities to meet industry experts, receive market updates and create new business, with this year’s instalment receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from delegates.
Topics covered included macroeconomic perspectives on the outlook for Africa as a whole, private sector viewpoints, financing shortfalls and the role of banks, regional risk snapshots, commodity financing trends, technological developments such as blockchain and AI/robotics, along with the social and developmental impact of developing local infrastructure in communities.
“Very informative and good networking opportunity.”
J Kinyangi, Standard Bank
“Great opportunity to network with peers and banks across the region.”
A Kamsal, Olam
“A fantastic networking event.”
R Parson, Clyde & Co
Overviewwww.gtreview.com
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Sectors attended in 2018
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30% 21% 10% 9% 8% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3%
1%AMERICASCanadaUnited States
72%AFRICAAngola Kenya Madagascar MalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNigeriaSenegalSouth AfricaSwazilandTanzaniaZambiaZimbabwe
19%EUROPECzech Republic Germany Netherlands Turkey United Kingdom
5%MENASaudi Arabia UAE
3%ASIAIndiaSingapore
Percentage of attendees by region in 2018
Attendee breakdown by job title in 2018
70%
Senior level
17%
Mid-level
13%
C-level
2018’s vital specifics
350Delegates
163Companies
24Countries
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Corporates & traders
Aerobotics
Agrivision Africa
Alto Vida
Baselo Conzepts
BCC Pharmaceuticals
Bell Equipment
Bester Feeds & Grains
Bestinvestin
Bunge
Capespan
Carbonado Energy
Cmc di Ravenna
Dimzique Jewellery
Diva Nutritional Products
DMT International
Elements
Engen
EQUIPXP
Gascon ADO Southey Holdings
GWK
Illovo Sugar Africa
John Deere
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Max Energy
Megnacio
Monfreid Resources
Montigny Investments
Nampak
National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Nethe Projects
NFT Hydro
NMS
Olam International
Omnia Group
PEP
PetroSA
Premium Tobacco International
Puma Energy
Steltrade
The Goldman Group
Thengashep Ghana
Thokozani Winelands Investments
Tradewinds Parasols
Vita Gas
Vitol
Westfalia Fruit
Wilmar International
Yapi Merkezi
Banks & financiers
Absa
AfreximBank
Atlas Mara
Banco Keve
Barclays
Barclays Africa Group
CaixaBank
Citi
Crown Agents Bank
DEG Invest
Deutsche Bank
Diamond Bank UK
Doha Bank
Eighteen East Capital
First Merchant Bank
First National Bank (FNB)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Investec
Isbank (Turkiye Is Bankasi)
KfW IPEX Bank
MCB
Mennonite Economic Development Associates
Mergence Commodity Finance
MUFG
Nedbank CIB
Rabobank
Rand Merchant Bank
Rand-Asia Trade Finance
Sirius Investments
Standard Bank
Standard Chartered
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Swedbank
Wyelands Bank
“If you want to do business in Africa, you must be at this event!”
H Potgieter, Africa Merchant Capital
“This conference is absolutely essential for business leaders around the globe.”
S Gata, Cartertech
“Excellent platform for networking with stakeholder in the trade space from all over the world!”
C Mtesigwa, Elements Limited
Non-bank financiers
Oakfield Holdings
Africa Merchant Capital
Arise
Atria Africa
Barak Fund Management
Citizens Finance
Cresco Project Finance
ExWorks Capital
GCC Energy Fund Managers
Greensill Capital (UK) Limited
INOKS Capital Ltd
MCB Capital
Musa Group
Regal Solutions - Mauritius
SF Capital
White Oak Financial
Wilben Trade
Insurers & risk managers
Aon
Arthur J. Gallagher
BPL Global
Chaucer Syndicates
Ed Broking
Export Credit Insurance Corporation South Africa (ECIC SA)
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Marsh
NKC African Economics
Price Forbes & Partners
Santam
Sovereign Risk Insurance
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Willis Towers Watson
Zurich Credit & Political Risk
Consultants & accountants
African Financial & Economic Data
Bongani Consulting
Collateral Management International
Commodity Insight Africa
Cornerstone Performance Solutions
EastNets
Exchange Data International
EXX Africa
EY South Africa
GKB Ventures
Signal Risk
TreasuryOne
Vallis Commodities
Govt orgs & public bodies
African Agri Council
Barefoot College International
British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa
Cape Town Fashion Council
CDC Group
ICC Academy
IE Singapore
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
University of Cape Town
Wesgro
Zimbabwe Investment Authority
ECAs & multilaterals
FMO
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
Sace
Saudi Export Program
Sinosure
South African Department of Trade & Industry
The Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative
Lawyers
Ashersons Attorney
Carter Lemon Camerons
Clyde & Co LLP
ENSafrica
Hogan Lovells
Schindlers Attorneys
Sullivan & Worcester UK
Technology & fintech
Droplet Digital
CarterTech
China Systems
Mowoza
MRK World Group
Samsung C&T Corporation
Media
Fin24
Global Africa Network
Imamedia
Small Business Connect
Attendees www.gtreview.com325 delegates attended 2018’s conference representing the following companies
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“As a SMME exporting into Africa we thought we’re restricted to only SA banks. The event provided a total eye opener to meet opportunities outside the boarders to assist our process and gauntness, letter of credit and more.”
D Stubbs, Thokozani Winelands Investments
“The presentations were excellent and networking opportunities were abundant.”
I Santos, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Anaïs Amazit, Regional Coordinator for East Africa, Barefoot College International
●● Chris Ash, Managing Director, ExWorks Capital
●● Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group
●● Robert Besseling, Executive Director, EXX Africa
●● Gabriel Buck, Managing Director, GKB Ventures
●● Carosin Buitendag, Group Treasurer, Omnia
●● Dave Chalila, Head of Africa, Sace
●● Amy Clarke, Senior Underwriter, Credit & Political Risk, Zurich
●● Neil Cole, Executive Secretary, The Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI)
●● Simon Cook, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester UK
●● Jean Craven, Group CEO & Founder, Barak Fund Management
●● Michael Creighton, Head of Export Credit Finance, Nedbank CIB
●● Ryan Cummings, Director, Signal Risk
●● Rupert Cutler, Director, Political Risk & Trade Credit, Price Forbes & Partners
●● Vernon Darko, President & CEO, EquipXP
●● Willem de Boer, Head of Regional Representative Office, Southern Africa, FMO
●● Cobus de Hart, Chief Economist, West & North Africa, NKC African Economics
●● Alarik d’Ornhjelm, Director, Head of Middle East & Africa, Structured Trade & Export Finance, Deutsche Bank
●● Sean Edwards, Head of Legal, Sumitomo Mitsui Corporation Europe; Chairman, International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA)
●● Sam Evans, Assistant Director, BPL Global
●● Michael Fischer, Director, Regional Office, Southern Africa, DEG
●● Ben Fugah, Head of Political Economic Analysis & Research Unit, Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC)
●● Minos Gerakaris, Head of Trade Finance, Rand Merchant Bank
●● Ronak Gopaldas, Director, Signal Risk
●● Ilze Gouws, Project Leader, African Financial & Economic Data (AFED)
●● Bharat Gupta, Regional Head, Trade & Structured Finance, Asia, Middle East & Africa, Olam International
●● Dup Haarhoff, Head of Agricultural Services, GWK
●● Laurie Hammond, Partner, Hogan Lovells South Africa
●● Marc Harel, Head of Institutional Banking, MCB
●● Ed Harkins, Managing Director, GKB Ventures; Chair, Financial Services Committee, Business Council for Africa
●● Jansen Harper, Director, CreditInnovation, Santam
●● Tim Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Wesgro
●● Kenton Hartwell, Vice-President, Deputy Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank
●● Julian Hitchcock, Group Treasurer, Nampak
●● Rt. Hon. Mark Simmonds, Former UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister for Africa; Chairman of the Advisory Board, Invest Africa
●● Boris Jaquet, Regional Head, Distribution & Trading, EMEA, Deutsche Bank
●● Raphael Karuaihe, Head of Commodities, Capital Markets, Johannesburg Stock Exchange
●● Michelle Knowles, Head of Trade Finance Product, Absa
“One of the best conferences with worthwhile networking opportunities.”
T Kandantot, First Merchant Bank
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“A gathering of (industry) intellectual capital – renewing relationships and establishing new contacts – which cuts to the core of understanding and facilitating trade in the region.”
M Shirley, The Mauritius Commercial Bank
“Really enjoyed the conference and found the topics discussed to be very relevant and helpful. I will definitely make use of what I have learned.”
D Scott, Gascon ADO Southey Holdings
●● Tasneem Krueger-Vally, Director, Structured Commodity Trade Finance, Deutsche Bank
●● Johan Krynauw, Programme Manager, The Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI)
●● Julian Macey-Dare, Managing Director, Political Risks & Structured Credit, Marsh
●● Vinod Madhavan, Head of Trade, Standard Bank Group
●● Stewart Makura, Supply Chain Finance Head & Trade Commodity Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi
●● Shannon Manders, Editorial Director, Global Trade Review (GTR)
●● Vito Martielli, Senior Analyst, Grains & Oilseeds, Food & Agribusiness Research & Advisory, Rabobank
●● James Matcher, Partner, Director, Advisory Services, EY South Africa
●● Benji Meltzer, Co-Founder & CTO, Aerobotics
●● Onyebuchi Memeh, Head of Trade South Africa & Southern Africa, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Lodewyk Meyer, Partner, Hogan Lovells
●● Zhann Meyer, Head of Agricultural Commodities, Nedbank CIB
●● Suzana Moreira, Chief Executive Officer, Mowoza
●● Faruq Muhammad, Managing Director, Structured Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head of Trade Finance, African Export-Import Bank
●● Jacques Nel, Chief Economist, East & Southern Africa, NKC African Economics
●● Nicholas Oliver, Head of Business Development, NMS International Group
●● Huw Owen, Head of London Markets, Global Financial Risks, Liberty Specialty Markets
●● Robert Parson, Partner, Clyde & Co.
●● Duarte Pedreira, Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank; Board Member, Head of Young Professionals, International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA)
●● Nick Piper, Director, Signal Risk
●● Viplav Rathore, Regional Head of Cash Management Product, Transaction Banking Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Faridah Saad, Centre Director, Johannesburg, International Enterprise Singapore
●● Moustapha Sow, Chief Executive Officer, SF Capital
●● Antois van der Westhuizen, Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Financial
●● Sarah Warren, Structured Trade & Distribution, Rand Merchant Bank
●● Oliver Wright, Director, BPL Global
●● Zhang Xun, Representative, South Africa, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
“Very current discussions in the context of world events and networking make this an excellent conference.”
F Roux, Cornerstone Performance Solutions
“GTR conferences are always a priority for everyone in the trade finance Industry. 2018’s event was no exception and a very valuable resource to update you on local and regional market developments.”
A Snyman, Doha Bank
“Giving access to SMEs around the world. The event was good, progressive and intelligent.”
K Makeleni, Small Business Connect
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THAT’S A WRAP!
Post-conference report: GTR Africa 2018 distilled in six points
GTR Africa Trade & Export Finance Week 2018, held on March 1-2 in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together a wide range of industry participants.
In two days, trade flows, commodity and infrastructure finance, innovative funding solutions available to African corporates, key African trade hotspots and project opportunities, and political risks were just some of the topics discussed. In this post-conference wrap-up, Eleanor Wragg brings together some of the main takeaways and key insights.
Read the full report online here.
I N P A R T N E R S H I P W I T H
P O S T - C O N F E R E N C E R E P O R T F R O M
1. Cautious
optimism for trade in Africa
2. The CEO
perspective
3. Export finance
overview
4. Embracing opportunity
through innovation
5. Regional risk
snapshot at a glance
6. A pan-African perspective
on commodity finance
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GTR Africa 2018 distilled in six points www.gtreview.com