Cape Town, South Africa March 11-12, 2020 #GTRAFRICA www.gtreview.com
Cape Town, South Africa March 11-12, 2020 #GTRAFRICA www.gtreview.com
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GTR Africa returns to Cape Town on March 11-12. Now the definitive event for the key industry players in African trade, 2020’s gathering is set to welcome a record attendance of over 400 representatives to discuss the unrivalled business opportunities found in Africa.
Get the chance to hear from a wide range of experts, from government representatives to financiers, export credit agencies and corporate contractors, all of whom are keen to discuss the latest developments, challenges and opportunities to be found in the exciting and diverse Sub-Saharan market, as well as of course unrivalled opportunities to network and enjoy the more social aspects of the week in the fantastic setting of Cape Town!
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Graham Megaw, Hellmann
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“Excellent conference to attend!! Certainly adds value to me personally but also to my company. Now I can share this information to my colleagues and friends.”
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OVERVIEW
Sectors attended in 2019
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29% 17% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% 8%
69%AFRICAAngola Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Mauritius Nigeria Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe
26%EUROPEBelgium Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal Spain Switzerland United Kingdom
3%MENAEgypt Saudi Arabia UAE
2%ASIAChina India Singapore
Percentage of attendees by region in 2019
Attendee breakdown by job title in 2019
7%
Senior level
68%
Mid-level
25%
C-level
Company size breakdown in 2019
30%
Multinational
40%
Mid
30%
SME
What to expect
400+
Delegates200+
Companies65+
Speakers
STATISTICS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
LANYARD SPONSOR HOST AGENCY SPONSOR SUPPORTING CHARITY
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
SILVER SPONSORS
CO-SPONSORS
Raindew Commodities.
Africa Trade Finance
MORNING REGISTRATION SPONSOR NETWORKING LUNCH SPONSOR EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
2019’s conference was supported by
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ATTENDEES
384 delegates attended 2019’s conference representing the following companies
Corporates & traders
Aerobotics
Ascon Group
BB Energy
Bridgestone
British American Tobacco
Brothers in Vines
Bunge
C.T.C Construction Equipment
Capespan
Carbonado Energy
CFAO
Clarke Energy Holdings
Cofco
Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
Dimzique Jewellery
DMT International
Dune Foods
Eastern Cape Crop Farming
Engen
ETG
FAW
Foschini
Fruitways
GE Healthcare
GMT
Grindrod
Hellmann
Housing Africa Corporation
Humansdorp
Idma Boerdery / Farm
Irvin & Johnson
Koni Wine Exports
Leletsi Energy
Libryo
Lindsay Corporation
Lynnwood Living
Max Energy
Megnacio
Monfreid Resources
Nature's Delicacies
Nethe Projects
Nissan Motor
NMS
Ocean Partners
Olam International
Pomona
Premium Tobacco International
Puma Energy
Rose Holding
Shanghai Znray International Trading
Steltrade
Telf AG
Top Alliance
Umgeni Water
Uniper
Vallis Commodities
Varian Medical Systems International AG
Banks & financiers
Absa
AfrAsia Bank
AfreximBank
Atlas Mara
BACB
Banco Atlantico Europa
Banco Keve
Bank One
Citi
Commerzbank
Crown Agents Bank
Deutsche Bank
Diamond Bank UK
Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Euro Exim Bank
First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
First National Bank (FNB)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
KfW IPEX Bank
MCB
Mizuho Bank
MUFG
Nedbank CIB
Rabobank
Raindew Commodities
Rand Merchant Bank
Stanbic IBTC Bank
Standard Bank
Standard Chartered
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Swedbank
Union Bank UK
Wyelands Bank
Insurers & risk managers
African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)
Aon
Atradius
AXA XL
BPL Global
Chaucer Syndicates
Export Credit Insurance Corporation South Africa (ECIC SA)
Gallagher
Global Collateral Control (GCC)
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Marsh
Oxford Analytica
Parker Norfolk & Partners
PIB Insurance Brokers
Price Forbes & Partners
Willis Towers Watson
Lawyers
Baker McKenzie
Clyde & Co LLP
ENSafrica
Hogan Lovells
Schindlers Attorneys
Sullivan & Worcester UK
Taylor Wessing
Trade Law Chambers
ECAs & multilaterals
Export Development Canada (EDC)
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
Sace
Sinosure
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Non-bank financiers
Africa Merchant Capital
Africa Trade Finance Limited
Barak Fund Management
Cresco
ExWorks Capital
GE Capital
Greensill Capital (UK) Limited
GuarantCo
MNCapital Africa Advisors
Orbitt
Orient Trade Finance Consultants
Wilben Trade
Technology & fintech
Addendum Financial Technologies
Asoko Insight
CCRManager
China Systems
Dorae
Freshmark Systems
Intix
Mitigram
MRK World Group
SCF Solutions
Surecomp
Consultants & accountants
Asare-AB
Bongani Consulting
Center For Islamic Economics & Finance South Africa (CIEFSA)
Collateral Management International
Commodity Insight Africa
EXX Africa
GKB Ventures
INOKS Capital
JM Capital Africa
SD Capital Advisory
Signal Risk
S-RM
Thermal Agriculture
Turner & Townsend
WTS Tax Consulting
Media
Cape Business News
Fin24
First Impression
GTR
Highbury Media
Hypenica
Imamedia
Ishishinilam
SABC News
Small Business Connect
Time Lines
Tiso Blackstar Group
Govt orgs & public bodies
African Agri Council
Agbiz
CDC Group
Consulate General of Brazil
Consulate of Zimbabwe
Department for International Trade (DIT)
Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Government of Zimbabwe
Invest Africa – Business Council Africa
Invest Durban
South African Chamber of Commerce UK
South African Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
Success Motivation Institute
UK Department for International Trade
Zimbabwean Ministry of Finance
Other
ACUFIN
African Financial Group
Agribusiness Development Corporation
AmSpec
Avocado Vision
CA Global
Garuda Capital
Griffon Solutions
Lovedale Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator
Lucy Partners
MITCO Group
Profica
regNow
Relocation Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
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“The event is a major opener in terms of seeking funds for business and major updater of current financial affairs regarding Africa.”
Braultor Malatji, South African Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
“Provocative thoughts & ideas that give the participants a unique view of trading in Africa. Key event in my calendar to network, engage and learn more from others!”
Antonella Da Cunha, Capespan
●● Mohammad Akshar Maherally, Managing Director, WTS Tax Consulting
●● Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group
●● Robert Besseling, Executive Director, EXX Africa
●● Talitha Bertelsmann-Scott, Head of Regional Observatory, South African Institute of International Affairs
●● Chris Bonnett, Projects Director, Africa, GE Healthcare Africa
●● Rupert Boyle, Executive Director, Structured Credit & Political Risks, Gallagher
●● Graham Bright, Head of Compliance & Operations, Euro Exim
●● Gabriel Buck, Managing Director, GKB Ventures
●● David Buckle, Chairman, SD Capital Advisory
●● Andre Casterman, Founder & Managing Director, Casterman Advisory; Chair, Fintech Committee, ITFA
●● Dave Chalila, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Sace
●● Dr Nigel Chanakira, Executive Chairman, Success Motivation Institute (Zimbabwe); Former Chairman, Zimbabwe Investment Authority
●● Carl Chirwa, Head of International Banking, Bank One
●● Joshua Cohen, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Mitigram
●● Simon Cook, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester UK
●● Michael Creighton, Head of Export Credit Finance, Nedbank CIB
●● Rupert Cutler, Director, Financial & Political Risks, Parker Norfolk & Partners
●● Stephen Duggan, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Africa Corporation
●● Celeste Fauconnier, Global Markets, Africa, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
●● Minos Gerakaris, Head of Trade Finance, Rand Merchant Bank
●● Portia Gumbo-Dube, Head of Business Development, Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC)
●● George Guvamatanga, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, Government of Zimbabwe
●● Ed Harkins, Trade & Export Finance Ambassador, South African Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
●● Rob Hersov, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Invest Africa
●● Sam Hoexter, Regional Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America & India, UK Export Finance
●● Robert Hovenier, Chief Executive Officer, MITCO Group
●● Boris Jaquet, Regional Head, Distribution & Trading, EMEA, Deutsche Bank
●● Christian Karam, Director, Africa Trade Finance
●● Wouter Kool, Head of Trade & Commodity Finance, Africa, Rabobank
●● Chidinma Lawanson, Consultant, Financial Institutions Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
●● John Lentaigne, Chief Underwriting Officer, African Trade Insurance Agency
●● William Limb, Underwriter, Global Financial Risks, Liberty Specialty Markets
●● Gary Lowe, Managing Director, Head of Global Credit Insurance Group, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Stewart Makura, Supply Chain Finance Head & Trade Commodity Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi
●● Shannon Manders, Editorial Director, Global Trade Review (GTR)
●● Alex Marshall, Group Marketing & Compliance Director, Clarke Energy
●● Onyebuchi Memeh, Head of Trade South Africa & Southern Africa, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Zhann Meyer, Head of Agricultural Commodities, Nedbank CIB
●● Guy Michel Rivaud, Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate & Institutional Banking, The Mauritius Commercial Bank
SPEAKERS
2019’s speakers included