east africa trade & commodity finance conference 2018
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May 22-23, 2018 Radisson Blu Hotel Upper Hill | Nairobi, Kenya
East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018
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Completing its tenth year in Nairobi, the East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018 brought together over 300 trade and finance specialists, multilaterals, SMEs, multinationals, and fintechs for a busy day of networking, providing deep insight on operating in this exciting region.
A wealth of business opportunity is available across East Africa notwithstanding the political risks and financing challenges that continue to impact the trade sector. During a packed two-day agenda, key industry players examined these opportunities, providing cutting edge intelligence on the geopolitical landscape, innovations in financial technology, tools enabling the distribution of finance throughout the manufacturing and commodity value chains, and the credit and political risk mitigation tools being utilised to promote trade growth.
With over 170 different companies represented at the event, ranging from corporates & traders (50% of attendees) to bankers & financiers (20% of attendees) and more, GTR’s well-established event in Nairobi is now confirmed as the region’s leading gathering of commodity producers and traders, manufacturers, corporates, and financiers.
East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018
“This is the next best conference that I have attended since the last one last year.”
J Kiguta, Commercial Bank of Africa
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G O Ochola, inAfrica24.com
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Sectors attended in 2018
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50% 20% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1%
87%AFRICAKenya Mauritius Senegal South Africa Tanzania Uganda
11%EUROPEFrance GermanySwitzerland United Kingdom
1%MENAUAE
1%ASIAHong Kong
Percentage of attendees by region in 2018
Attendee breakdown by job title in 2018
69%
Senior level
20%
Mid-level
11%
C-level
2018’s vital statistics
303Delegates
172Companies
36Speakers
East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018
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Govt orgs & public bodies
British Chamber of Commerce
British High Commission Nairobi
County Government Of Kiambu
Government of the Republic of Kenya
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry
London Institute of Banking & Finance
Lawyers
ENSafrica
Gikera & Vadgama Advocates
Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
Kieti Advocates LLP
Sullivan & Worcester
Non-bank financiers
African Guarantee Fund (AGF)
Barak Fund Management
Disruptive Capital
Facts Africa
Gled Capital
London Forfaiting Company
Momentum Credit
Riqueza Capital Group
Wilben Trade
Technology & fintech
BRCK
Kountable
M-Changa
Technology associates
Tinubu Square
Wazinsure
Consultants & accountants
Business Edge
Collateral Management International
Global Finance & Capital
Inspectorate EA
Intertek Group
KPMG
PDM Holdings
Pentagon Agencies
Vallis Commodities
Media
Amiran Communications
Business Africa
inAfrica24.com
Merger Market
Education
Strathmore University
Insurers & risk managers
African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)
AXA Africa Specialty Risks
Global Collateral Control (GCC)
JLT Specialty
RFIB
Underwriting Africa
Banks & financiers
ABC Bank
AfreximBank
BACB
Barclays
Central Bank of Kenya
Chase Bank
Citi
Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Commercial Bank of Africa
CRDB Bank
Crown Agents Bank
Ecobank
Equity Bank
FCMB Bank
Ghana International Bank
Gulf African Bank
I&M Bank
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
KfW IPEX Bank
MCB
MUFG
Nedbank
NIC Bank
Rabobank
Rand Merchant Bank
Sidian Bank
Standard Chartered
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
The Access Bank UK
Victoria Commercial Bank
Corporates & traders
Aggreko
Bagda's Auto Spares
Bamburi
BBOXX
Bridge Motivation and Travel
Broch International
Cargill
Delphi
DHL
Dinex Holdings
DK engineering
Dodwell & Co East Africa
DREAM EP Global Energy
East African Breweries
Elements
Eliora Energy
Equitorial Nut Processing Company
Fruve Produce
Galana Group
Galana Oil
GE Healthcare
General Electric
Home Comforts Tea
Hornbill Kenya
Horyal Investment Holding Company
Interworld Investment
Isuzu Motors
Jamii Group
Janus Continental Group
Jeilo Collections
JPD Landtrac
Kahama Oil Mills
Kapa Oil Refineries
Kenol Kobil
Kings Pride Properties
KPLC
Ledovi Limited
Libya Oil Kenya
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Mabati Rolling Mills
Mayleen Corporation
Megnacio
Miyonga Fresh
MOGAS
Mount Kenya Speciality Tea & Coffee
Multi Commerce FZE
Naivas
NEC Africa
NMS Group
Nokia
Orange World Trade
Panafrican Group
Phenomenal Holdings
Prestige American Fried Chicken
Privamnuts EPZ
Pure Ingenuity Enterprises
PZ Cussons
Ramji Haribhai Devani (RHD)
Rasmo Agricrops
Rentworks
Riftcot
Sidel Beverages Africa
Soko
Steel & Tube Industries
Suburban Agencies
Sucafina
SuzieBeauty
Tata Group
Telkom Kenya
The Mauritius Commercial Bank
Timbari
Twiga Foods
Typotech Imaging Systems
Unga Group
Unilever
United Millers
Vivo Energy
Waki Clearing and Forwarding
Wire Products
“I have made many valuable contacts attending this event over the last 2 years.”
B Muchiri, Home Comforts Tea
“The discussions were thought provoking. A true eye opener that challenges one to think globally.”
S Kageha, Bamburi
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●● Hon. Adan Mohamed, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Government of the Republic of Kenya
●● Winnie Badiah, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Wazinsure
●● Carl Kachale Chirwa, Head of Trade Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi Kenya
●● Simon Cook, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester UK; Member, ITFA Africa Regional Committee
●● Seema Dhanani, Chief Representative Officer, East & West Africa, Mauritius Commercial Bank
●● 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
●● Erik Hersman, Chief Executive Officer, BRCK
●● Mwirigi Imungi, Group Treasury Manager, East African Breweries
●● Duarte Pedreira, Head, Trade Finance at Crown Agents Bank; Chairman, ITFA Africa Regional Committee
●● David Kalii, Associate, Gikera & Vadgama Advocates
●● Marieme Kamara, Managing Director, Africa, Wilben Trade; Member, ITFA Africa Regional Committee
●● Maureen Kayamba, Region Head, East Africa, Africa Guarantee Fund
●● Jack Kiche, Head of Structured Finance, Southern Central, East & West Africa, Nokia
●● Nicholas Kiprono, Principal, Cash Sales Manager, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Beth Kithinji, Associate Director, Audit, KPMG Kenya
●● Wouter Kool, Director, Trade & Commodity finance, Rabobank Kenya
●● Patrick Lekasi, Principal, Trade Sales, Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Patrick Makau, Principal, Head of Trade & Trade Products, Kenya & East Africa, Standard Chartered Bank
●● Victor Mbaabu, Head of SME Business, Ecobank Kenya
●● Alastair McLeod, Partner, JLT Specialty Limited; Member, ITFA Africa Regional Committee
●● Zhann Meyer, Head of Agricultural Commodities, Nedbank CIB
●● Benjamin Mugisha, Senior Underwriter, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)
●● James Mwai, Sustainability & Development Consultant
●● Bramuel Mwalo, Director Business Development & Kenya Country Director, Kountable
●● Joyce Njogu, Head of KAM Consulting, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
●● Vickie Njunu, Manager, Express Logistics, DHL Express Sub-Sahara Africa
●● Louis du Plessis, Head, FI Trade & Distribution, Rand Merchant Bank; Member, ITFA Africa Regional Committee
●● Cecilia Rague-Kaisha, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Underwriting Africa
●● Matt Roberts-Davies, Experience Director, M-Changa
●● Nimit Shah, Partner, Helios Investment Partners
●● Rikin Shah, Group Chief Financial Officer, Janus Continental Group
●● Vikky Wambui, Country Commercial Manager, DHL Express Kenya
East Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2018
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