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TXF Africa 2017

Project, Export & Commodities Finance

Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2017

Radisson Blu, Kenya

Hon. Dan Kazungu

Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Mining - Kenya

Albert Mugo

Managing Director & CEO

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)

Denys Denya

Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Banking Services

Afreximbank

Ijeoma Onwuegbule

Head Risk Management Governance, Risk and Compliance Dept.

Nigeria LNG Limited

Andrew Patterson

Regional President for Africa

Bechtel

Wensheng Liu

Deputy CFO

SEPCO3

Eric Kironde

CFO

Bamburi Cement Group

Kazuyoshi Kawakami

Managing Director & CEO

Mitsubishi Corporation

Dr. Jing Fengchun

Researcher, Research Center of Country Risk

Sinosure

John Mativo

Senior Technical Advisor

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Yang Da

International Project Manager

China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group, China Railway Engineering Corporation

Eduardo Oliveira

CEO, Finance and Administration

HOMT España S.A.

Vishal Agarwal

Development & Investments Leader

GE Africa

DC Moore

Chief Investment Officer

Consolidated Infrastructure Group Limited

Andrew Jameson

Executive Officer, Head of Investment Banking Division for EMEA

MUFG

Phylip Leferink

General Manager

Lake Turkana Wind Power

Samuel H. Mugoya

Head, Syndications

Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB)

John Lentaigne

Chief Underwriting Officer

ATI - The African Trade Insurance Agency

Matthew Shires

Managing Director

Eurofinsa

Johan Van Kerrebroeck

Regional Manager Eastern Africa

Engie Africa

Malte Meyer

Business Development Director

Vestas

Hezy Ram

Senior Advisor, GreenMax Captial Advisers, Technical Director

Akiira Geothermal

Mark Carrato

Kenya & East Africa Chief, Office of Economic Growth

USAID Power Africa

Jean-Bernard Ruggieri

Chief Representative, Team Leader, Africa

EDC - Export Development Canada

Federica Dal Bono

Senior Underwriter, Energy and Extractive Industries

MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Gabriel Chinembiri

Group Agricultural Manager

Kenya Horticultural Exporters Ltd

Stephen Wilhelm

Regional Vice President - EMEA

EDC - Export Development Canada

Gathuru Mburu

Managing Director

Kipya- Africa Drilling Solutions

Paul Sullivan

Senior Vice President – International

Acrow Bridge

Edward Mudibo

Managing Director

East African Tea Trade Association

Nicholas Oliver

Head of Business Development

NMS International

George Onyango

Finance Director – Kenya & East Africa

GlaxoSmithKline

Portia Gumbo-Dube

Head: Deal Origination

ECIC SA - Export Credit Insurance Corporation SOC LTD

Tina Nduta

Founder

East Africa Extractives Network

Daniel Heal

Senior Partner

Control Risks

Suresh Samuel

Managing Director - Africa

OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Thea Fourie

Sub-Saharan Africa: Senior Economist

IHS Markit

Thomas Baum

Head of Division Underwriting & Risk Management

Euler Hermes

Henrique de Azevedo Avila

Senior Adviser to the Executive Director

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimiento Economico e Social

Atsuhiko Naoe

Executive Director

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) - Nairobi Office

Sugimoto Satoshi

Senior Representative, Kenya Office

Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA

Hirofumi Oishi

Chief Representative

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Masaru Kanke

Chief Representative for Europe, Russia/CIS, Middle East and Africa Region

NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance

Bob Chestnutt

Senior Project Director

Aldwych International

Kaniaru Wacieni

Business Development Director

Globeleq

Bruno Schambacher

Chief Executive Officer

Tyllium

Oscar Kang’oro

Non-executive Director

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

Christophe Fleurence

Vice President Business Development, Africa

Total Eren

Conrad Whitaker

Global Distribution Manager

Azuri Technologies

Arnaud Defrance

Investment Manager

Finnfund

Laura Akunga

CEO

Benchmark Solutions

Birgit Edlefsen

Investment Officer- Energy

FMO Development Bank

Giorgio Traietti

Senior Account Manager, Nariobi/East Africa

SACE

Suzie Wokabi

Founder & Chief Creative Officer

Suzie Beauty

Edward Nicholson

Senior Partner

JLT

James Gearing

Director

Texel Finance Ltd

Kade Spears

Head of Specialty

The Channel Syndicate

Sebastian Wagner

Executive Director

DMWA Resources

Antonio Sala

Executive Director - Global Export & Agency Finance

Santander Bank

Frances Okosi

Partner

Baker & McKenzie

Greg Fyfe

Head - Mining, Energy and Infrastructure

Standard Bank

Philippe Le Roch

Managing Director, Head of Structured Export Finance Africa

Société Générale

Jonathan Joseph-Horne

Managing Director, Structured Export Finance

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe

Karin Mulder

Vice President

KfW IPEX-Bank

Matilda Arhin

President

Ghana International Chamber Of Commerce

Patrick Obath

Associate Director

Adam Smith International

Dr. Robert Besseling

Executive Director

EXX AFRICA

Duncan Bartlett

Founder, and former BBC Tokyo Correspondent.

Japan Story

Victor Eromosele

CEO

M.E. Consulting Limited

Hacina Py

Global Head of Export Finance

SG Export Finance

Shikuku Obosi

Chair of African Advisory Council

AbleChildAfrica

Olwyn Buldhoo

Head of ECA Finance EMEA

MUFG

Ismail Carr

Head: Marketing and Communications

ECIC SA - Export Credit Insurance Corporation SOC LTD

Charlene Chen

COO

BitPesa

Mary Joseph

Director of Partnerships and External Relations

Independent

Matthew McLean

President

Endsight Consulting

Mark Norris

Partner

Sullivan & Worcester

Obi Ejimofo

Operations Director

Asoko Insight

Ed Harkins

Head of Export Credit Financing

Fieldstone

Henri d'Ambrieres

Manager

HDA Conseil

Terry Makhubele

Principal: Export Credit Finance

Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank

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	Chairmans Opening Remarks Room 1 Room 1 Chairmans Opening Remarks × Next session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	More information Kenyan Ministerial Address The powerhouse of East Africa; hear how the government plans to invest in oil, power, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology and oft commodities to continue its impressive growth. What opportunities exist for international corporates and financiers looking to invest in the region? Room 1 Room 1 Kenyan Ministerial Address × The powerhouse of East Africa; hear how the government plans to invest in oil, power, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology and oft commodities to continue its impressive growth. What opportunities exist for international corporates and financiers looking to invest in the region? Next session: Fact from Fiction: Political Risk Across the Region
	More information Fact from Fiction: Political Risk Across the Region Understand how the latest elections will impact key countries. What policy trends will be sought by African governments? Where are terrorist hot spots active or forming? Which sovereigns risk being downgraded? And how can industry practitioners distinguish between actual and perceived risk across the continent’s dozens of jurisdictions? Room 1 Room 1 Fact from Fiction: Political Risk Across the Region × Understand how the latest elections will impact key countries. What policy trends will be sought by African governments? Where are terrorist hot spots active or forming? Which sovereigns risk being downgraded? And how can industry practitioners distinguish between actual and perceived risk across the continent’s dozens of jurisdictions? Dr. Robert Besseling Executive Director EXX AFRICA Next session: The 10 Key Trends in African Export and Project Finance Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	More information The 10 Key Trends in African Export and Project Finance More information coming soon! Room 1 Room 1 The 10 Key Trends in African Export and Project Finance × More information coming soon! Andrew Jameson Executive Officer, Head of Investment Banking Division for EMEA MUFG Next session: Crucial Projects: Powering Africa’s Population Boom Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	More information Crucial Projects: Powering Africa’s Population Boom What lessons have been learnt from the early days of development of the African power sector? Where is investment needed: is it new power projects, or effective distribution and transmission? Are government targets realistic and are they focusing on the right areas? Will new projects be predominantly coal, gas or renewables? How will regional power trading markets evolve, and what problems need to be overcome for these to be effective? How can we mitigate offtake risk and payment defaults for suppliers? Room 1 Room 1 Crucial Projects: Powering Africa’s Population Boom × What lessons have been learnt from the early days of development of the African power sector? Where is investment needed: is it new power projects, or effective distribution and transmission? Are government targets realistic and are they focusing on the right areas? Will new projects be predominantly coal, gas or renewables? How will regional power trading markets evolve, and what problems need to be overcome for these to be effective? How can we mitigate offtake risk and payment defaults for suppliers? Albert Mugo Managing Director & CEO Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited Bob Chestnutt Senior Project Director Aldwych International DC Moore Chief Investment Officer Consolidated Infrastructure Group Limited Karim Nasser CEO TCQ Power Ltd Andrew Jameson Executive Officer, Head of Investment Banking Division for EMEA MUFG Next session: Audience Response Survey Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	More information Audience Response Survey Delegates’ thoughts and forecasts on the African business landscape for 2017. Have your say, an anonymous, real-time survey of the audience on the key issues in the industry. An annotated industry report will be sent to all guests following the survey Room 1 Room 1 Audience Response Survey × Delegates’ thoughts and forecasts on the African business landscape for 2017. Have your say, an anonymous, real-time survey of the audience on the key issues in the industry. An annotated industry report will be sent to all guests following the survey Next session: The New Normal - Mining, Metals and Natural Resources Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	Coffee & Networking Networking space Networking space Coffee & Networking × Next session: The New Normal - Mining, Metals and Natural Resources Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
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	More information The New Normal - Mining, Metals and Natural Resources In this session, join the discussion on whether commodities will reach the old h... Room 3 Room 3 The New Normal - Mining, Metals and Natural Resources × In this session, join the discussion on whether commodities will reach the old heights or settle on a new normal. Which commodities offer the most opportunity and who is in place to profit from these? What opportunities exist in mergers and acquisitions? Will producers and global mining companies active in Africa invest in technological upgrades to existing projects? Will new projects come to the fore? What does this mean for financing equipment for mines and processing facilities? Patrick Obath Associate Director Adam Smith International Daniel Heal Senior Partner Control Risks Tina Nduta Founder East Africa Extractives Network Hon. Dan Kazungu Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Mining - Kenya Eric Kironde CFO Bamburi Cement Group Next session: Project Starters - African DFIs, MFIs and International Institutions Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address	More information Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector The Power sector in Kenya may be more developed ... Room 2 Room 2 Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector × The Power sector in Kenya may be more developed than that of many of its regional counterparts - but there is still much to be done to connect large parts of the country to the electricity grid. Plans are also afoot to add another 5,000 MW of capacity across the country. What deals are there in the market in this space? What are the challenges to completing these? What are the financing requirements of the sector? What economical, technical, environmental and sustainable factors need to be taken into account? This interactive session takes you through the power sector in East Africa’s largest economy to look at the key opportunities and barriers today. Philippe Le Roch Managing Director, Head of Structured Export Finance Africa Société Générale Eduardo Oliveira CEO HOMT España S.A. John Mativo Senior Technical Advisor Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited Next session: Case Study: Lake Turkana Wind Power
	More information Project Starters - African DFIs, MFIs and International Institutions Key African agencies discuss where they have been instrumental in financing vita... Room 1 Room 1 Project Starters - African DFIs, MFIs and International Institutions × Key African agencies discuss where they have been instrumental in financing vital infrastructure projects and combating the pressing issue of access to finance across the continent. Which products are offered by the ATI, PTA, AfDB, Afreximbank, AFC and DBSA and where will they increase coverage? Can the huge SME demand be met? How can commercial banks and ECAs collaborate with these organisations? What is the role of international institutions including IFC, MIGA, OPIC, FMO, EIB and KFW in helping to get more projects off the ground? John Lentaigne Chief Underwriting Officer ATI - The African Trade Insurance Agency Greg Fyfe Head - Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Standard Bank Federica Dal Bono Senior Underwriter, Energy and Extractive Industries MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Stephen Wilhelm Regional Vice President - EMEA EDC - Export Development Canada Samuel H. Mugoya Head, Syndications Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) Denys Denya Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Banking Services Afreximbank Next session: Green Promise - The Rise of Renewables Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address	More information Case Study: Lake Turkana Wind Power The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) is the single largest private ... Room 2 Room 2 Case Study: Lake Turkana Wind Power × The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) is the single largest private investment in Kenya’s history. The Ksh70 billion wind farm aims to provide 310MW of reliable, low cost wind power to Kenya’s national grid, equivalent to approximately 18 per cent of the country’s current installed electricity generating capacity. On completion, the project will comprise 365 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 850 kW, the associated overhead electric grid collection system and a high voltage substation that will be connected to the national grid. We discover lesson learnt and how similar projects can be financed in Sub Saharan Africa. Malte Meyer Director, Business Development Vestas Mark Carrato Kenya & East Africa Chief, Office of Economic Growth USAID Power Africa Bob Chestnutt Senior Project Director Aldwych International Phylip Leferink General Manager Lake Turkana Wind Power Next session: Trading Tips on Natural Resources Previous session: Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector
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	More information Green Promise - The Rise of Renewables Where are the key market opportunities and what financing structures are being e... Room 1 Room 1 Green Promise - The Rise of Renewables × Where are the key market opportunities and what financing structures are being employed? How can new projects overcome sustainability issues and learn from past mistakes? Can renewables outstrip conventional power projects to become the dominant force? What can be done to combat offtake instability? How can the costs of new technology be reduced? Where can international financiers and developers become involved? Christophe Fleurence Vice President Business Development, Africa EREN Renewable Energy Johan Van Kerrebroeck Regional Manager Eastern Africa Engie Africa Hezy Ram Senior Advisor, GreenMax Captial Advisers, Technical Director Akiira Geothermal Conrad Whitaker Global Distribution Manager Azuri Technologies Kaniaru Wacieni Business Development Director Globeleq Frances Okosi Partner Baker & McKenzie Next session: Are You Covered? Private Market Insurance for Banks and Corporates. Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address	More information Trading Tips on Natural Resources This expert panel pits together some of the best local and international traders... Room 3 Room 3 Trading Tips on Natural Resources × This expert panel pits together some of the best local and international traders active across Africa, with investors and producers. The agri-focussed session will consider today's key questions, including how global deman and supply patterns will affect the Africa region? Whether we are likely to see a growth in intra-African regional trade? What can be learned from successful commodities exchange programmes and technology-driven approaches to help farmers? How are traders working with fnanciers and which structuring tools and techniques are yielding strong results? Is alternative financing an increasing option? And more… Oliver Masinga Structured Trade Finance Manager – East Africa Region Louis Dreyfus Commodities Sebastian Wagner Executive Director DMWA Resources Gabriel Chinembiri Group Agricultural Manager Kenya Horticultural Exporters Ltd Edward Mudibo Managing Director East African Tea Trade Association Arnaud Defrance Investment Manager Finnfund Next session: Export & Project Finance: Crucial Undertakings - Water and Health Projects Previous session: Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector
	More information Are You Covered? Private Market Insurance for Banks and Corporates. As private insurance activity in Africa continues to grow, get the lowdown on wh... Room 1 Room 1 Are You Covered? Private Market Insurance for Banks and Corporates. × As private insurance activity in Africa continues to grow, get the lowdown on which underwriters and brokers are leading the way, and the products available to banks and corporates. What is the PRI risk on key African nations and sectors? Is the private insurance market plugging gaps left by the ECAs and what is their appetite in some of the less developed economies in the region? Edward Nicholson Senior Partner JLT James Gearing Director Texel Finance Ltd Kade Spears Head of Specialty The Channel Syndicate Matthew Shires Managing Director Eurofinsa Antonio Sala Executive Director - Global Export & Agency Finance Santander Bank Henri d'Ambrieres Advisory Services - Export, Trade and Project Finance HDA Conseil Next session: On Tour: ECA Coverage and Strategy Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address	More information Export & Project Finance: Crucial Undertakings - Water and Health Projects Hear from the experts who can tell you how to make water infrastructure bankable... Room 1 Room 1 Export & Project Finance: Crucial Undertakings - Water and Health Projects × Hear from the experts who can tell you how to make water infrastructure bankable and exciting for investors. This session uncovers the latest opportunities and government quotas requiring investment. Oscar Kang’oro Non-executive Director Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Nicholas Oliver Head of Business Development NMS International Ed Harkins Head of Export Credit Financing Fieldstone Bruno Schambacher CEO Tyllium George Onyango Finance Director – Kenya & East Africa GlaxoSmithKline Previous session: Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector
	Coffee & Networking Networking space Networking space Coffee & Networking × Next session: On Tour: ECA Coverage and Strategy Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
	More information On Tour: ECA Coverage and Strategy Hear from leading ECAs on how they will serve their nations’ exporters and project sponsors across Africa. How do they aim to deal with problems surrounding the need for sovereign guarantees, different categories and risk pricing? Where do they aim to increase much-needed coverage? How can they collaborate with DFIs and MFIs? Room 1 Room 1 On Tour: ECA Coverage and Strategy × Hear from leading ECAs on how they will serve their nations’ exporters and project sponsors across Africa. How do they aim to deal with problems surrounding the need for sovereign guarantees, different categories and risk pricing? Where do they aim to increase much-needed coverage? How can they collaborate with DFIs and MFIs? Henrique de Azevedo Avila Export Credit Division Business Development in Africa - Head of Department Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimiento Economico e Social Giorgio Traietti Senior Account Manager, Nariobi/East Africa SACE Terry Makhubele Principal: Export Credit Finance Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank Portia Gumbo-Dube Head Business Development Export Credit Insurance Corporation South Africa (SOC) Jean-Bernard Ruggieri Chief Representative, Africa EDC - Export Development Canada Thomas Baum Head of Division Underwriting & Risk Management Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft Previous session: Kenyan Ministerial Address
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Chairmans Opening Remarks Room 1 Room 1 Chairmans Opening Remarks × Next session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica
More information Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica Insight into AbleChildAfrica, a UK based charity working with and alongside partner organisations in Africa to achieve equal rights for disabled children and young people. Room 1 Room 1 Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica × Insight into AbleChildAfrica, a UK based charity working with and alongside partner organisations in Africa to achieve equal rights for disabled children and young people. Shikuku Obosi Chair of African Advisory Council AbleChildAfrica Next session: Bull or Bear? Economist Overview Session
More information Bull or Bear? Economist Overview Session At a time of commodity price volatility, this briefing is invaluable in providing a current analysis and forecast for commodity prices across Africa. Will Africa’s successful growth economies continue to perform? What will be the continued effect of current oil prices? How are US interest rates and sliding currencies going to shape 2017 and beyond? How does this impact dollar liquidity? What will be the effect of Brexit and the Trump administration on the continent? Room 1 Room 1 Bull or Bear? Economist Overview Session × At a time of commodity price volatility, this briefing is invaluable in providing a current analysis and forecast for commodity prices across Africa. Will Africa’s successful growth economies continue to perform? What will be the continued effect of current oil prices? How are US interest rates and sliding currencies going to shape 2017 and beyond? How does this impact dollar liquidity? What will be the effect of Brexit and the Trump administration on the continent? Next session: Navigating Uncertainty: Oil & Gas Opportunities Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica
More information Navigating Uncertainty: Oil & Gas Opportunities Discover financing opportunities across the region and learn what governments and oil companies are doing to attract investors. Will there be an uptick in prices, and how can African oil producers add value? What opportunities exist in upstream, midstream and downstream facilities? Room 1 Room 1 Navigating Uncertainty: Oil & Gas Opportunities × Discover financing opportunities across the region and learn what governments and oil companies are doing to attract investors. Will there be an uptick in prices, and how can African oil producers add value? What opportunities exist in upstream, midstream and downstream facilities? Ijeoma Onwuegbule Head Risk Management Governance, Risk and Compliance Dept. Nigeria LNG Limited Victor Eromosele CEO M.E. Consulting Limited Dr. Robert Besseling Executive Director EXX AFRICA Gathuru Mburu Managing Director Kipya- Africa Drilling Solutions Samuel H. Mugoya Head, Syndications Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) Next session: Joining the Dots: Transport & Construction Infrastructure Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica
More information Joining the Dots: Transport & Construction Infrastructure Where are opportunities for rail, road, port and airport financing? How do you ensure projects are bankable? With manufacturing and services as a growth strategy for many African nations, how can local, regional and international players finance construction of new plants and commercial real estate? Room 1 Room 1 Joining the Dots: Transport & Construction Infrastructure × Where are opportunities for rail, road, port and airport financing? How do you ensure projects are bankable? With manufacturing and services as a growth strategy for many African nations, how can local, regional and international players finance construction of new plants and commercial real estate? Andrew Patterson Regional President for Africa Bechtel Vishal Agarwal Development & Investments Leader GE Africa Karin Mulder Vice President KfW IPEX-Bank Suresh Samuel Managing Director - Africa OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corporation Mark Norris Partner Sullivan & Worcester Paul Sullivan Vice President, International Business Development Acrow Bridge Next session: Asian Investment: A Growing Presence - Japan’s African Strategy Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica
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More information Asian Investment: A Growing Presence - Japan’s African Strategy With a tangible increase in Japanese investment across the continent, and Prime ... Room 1 Room 1 Asian Investment: A Growing Presence - Japan’s African Strategy × With a tangible increase in Japanese investment across the continent, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledging $30bn in African investment over the next 3 years, key Japanese institutions give the lowdown on the focus of these investments. What is the strategy of Japanese corporates, ECAs, development agencies and banks in Africa? What role do Japanese companies have in power and renewables projects. Atsuhiko Naoe Executive Director Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) - Nairobi Office Masaru Kanke Chief Representative for Europe, Russia/CIS, Middle East and Africa Region NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance Kazuyoshi Kawakami Managing Director & CEO Mitsubishi Corporation Hirofumi Oishi Chief Representative Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Sugimoto Satoshi Senior Representative, Kenya Office Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA Duncan Bartlett Founder, and former BBC Tokyo Correspondent. Japan Story Next session: Asian Investment: A Long-Term View - China’s Continued Presence in Africa Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica	More information Workshop: West Africa and Lessons Learnt from Commodity Economies With latest downturn causing West African economies to suffer, how can petro sta... Room 3 Room 3 Workshop: West Africa and Lessons Learnt from Commodity Economies × With latest downturn causing West African economies to suffer, how can petro states diversify their economies and what should they prioritise? How can Nigeria invest in food packaging and become less reliant on imports? How can the growth in manufacturing be financed? What new opportunities exist in natural resources and soft commodities and how can these be better managed? What can we learn from Middle Eastern investment in infrastructure? Matilda Arhin President Ghana International Chamber Of Commerce Next session: Changing Africa: Financing New Consumer Sets	More information Workshop: Political Risk Intelligence Session Exclusive workshop designed to give participants a deeper understanding of the c... Room 3 Room 3 Workshop: Political Risk Intelligence Session × Exclusive workshop designed to give participants a deeper understanding of the current political risks and opportunities across Africa. How do you mitigate risk? How do you set up codes of practise in high risk countries, where corporate buyers in those countries aren’t very experienced with commercial credit and working with ECAs? Dr. Robert Besseling Executive Director EXX AFRICA
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More information Asian Investment: A Long-Term View - China’s Continued Presence in Africa How will China continue to invest in Africa? What are the goals of its governmen... Room 1 Room 1 Asian Investment: A Long-Term View - China’s Continued Presence in Africa × How will China continue to invest in Africa? What are the goals of its government agencies, policy banks and corporations? Which sectors and countries are high on the priority list? How will Chinese growth and consumption affect commodity prices going forward and what will be the impact for African countries? Yang Da International Project Manager China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group, China Railway Engineering Corporation Dr. Jing Fengchun Researcher, Research Center of Country Risk Sinosure Wensheng Liu Deputy GM SEPCO3 Jonathan Joseph-Horne Global Coordinator and EMEA Head, Export & Agency Finance Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Next session: A Question of Trade: TXF Quiz Show Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica	More information Changing Africa: Financing New Consumer Sets Africa’s disposable income and standard of living is increasing rapidly. W... Room 2 Room 2 Changing Africa: Financing New Consumer Sets × Africa’s disposable income and standard of living is increasing rapidly. Where are the new business opportunities here? How are companies like Uber, Airbnb and mobile retailers changing consumer habits, and what new financial structures are born out of these? Suzie Wokabi Founder & Chief Creative Officer Suzie Beauty Obi Ejimofo Operations Director Asoko Insight Matthew McLean President Endsight Consulting Mary Joseph Director of Partnerships FarmDrive Charlene Chen COO BitPesa Previous session: Workshop: West Africa and Lessons Learnt from Commodity Economies
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More information A Question of Trade: TXF Quiz Show Two teams, two captains, one quest: to be the game show champions of the export and project fnance community. A fun new TXF session that quizzes panellists on the industry and gives the audience a chance to get involved. Join us for this engaging way to cap off two great days of debate and discussion. Room 1 Room 1 A Question of Trade: TXF Quiz Show × Two teams, two captains, one quest: to be the game show champions of the export and project fnance community. A fun new TXF session that quizzes panellists on the industry and gives the audience a chance to get involved. Join us for this engaging way to cap off two great days of debate and discussion. Henri d'Ambrieres Advisory Services - Export, Trade and Project Finance HDA Conseil Hacina Py Global Head of Export Finance Société Générale Olwyn Buldhoo Executive Director, Head of ECA Finance EMEA Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Ismail Carr Head: Marketing and Communications ECIC SA - Export Credit Insurance Corporation SOC LTD Previous session: Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica

Unique formats, influential professionals, confidential discussion, fun networking activities, and even a separately bookable safari trip - TXF Africa 2017 had it all!

The right people in the right place to boost export finance opportunities in Africa!

Pietro Amico

Director, Financing & Contracting, Danieli

Cannot be bettered as a forum to exchange ideas and obtain access to the key players in the industry.

Oliver Irwin

Senior Associate, Milbank,Tweed, Hadley & McCloy

The quality of the group of people you managed to bring together was excellent. You must have worked very hard to ensure you got the right calibre of people that were able to articulate on key issues. That does not happen very often in “ECA Land".

Simon Jones

Head of Export & Agency Finance, EMEA , TD Securities

Very creative style in terms of design of conference, construction of plenary sessions and workshops

Mike Creighton

Head of Africa, SACE

Met many quality project finance people with capabilities in Africa.

Mark Gantar

Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Seattle, ArcSoft Consulting

This was great! I enjoyed the conference - the discussions, the place, the possibility to meet people based in Addis. Congratulations to the whole team for this successful event.

Hacina Py

Global Head of Export Finance , Société Générale

The high TXF standard continues into Africa.

Olwyn Buldhoo

Executive Director - Head of ECA Finance EMEA, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)

This has been an incredibly educating two days for me. Very practical lessons on Africa.

Dr. Layi Fatona

Managing Director, ND Western

Excellent organisation, good audience in a refreshing environment!

Gert Van Melkebeke

Senior Export Finance Manager, Commerzbank

Well organised, good presentations and topics.

Steven Morton

Director, Credit Suisse

A well-organised conference with a very good turnout.

Eyob Easwaran

Black Rhino Development Group

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TXF Africa 2017 took place at the Radisson Blu, Nairobi Elgon Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 00100 Kenya.

TXF Africa 2017

Project, Export & Commodities Finance

Chairmans Opening Remarks

Kenyan Ministerial Address

Fact from Fiction: Political Risk Across the Region

The 10 Key Trends in African Export and Project Finance

Crucial Projects: Powering Africa’s Population Boom

Audience Response Survey

Coffee & Networking

The New Normal - Mining, Metals and Natural Resources

Generating Success in Kenya's Power Sector

Project Starters - African DFIs, MFIs and International Institutions

Case Study: Lake Turkana Wind Power

Networking Lunch

Green Promise - The Rise of Renewables

Trading Tips on Natural Resources

Are You Covered? Private Market Insurance for Banks and Corporates.

Export & Project Finance: Crucial Undertakings - Water and Health Projects

Coffee & Networking

On Tour: ECA Coverage and Strategy

Cocktail Reception

Chairmans Opening Remarks

Charity Address: AbleChildAfrica

Bull or Bear? Economist Overview Session

Navigating Uncertainty: Oil & Gas Opportunities

Joining the Dots: Transport & Construction Infrastructure

Coffee & Networking

Asian Investment: A Growing Presence - Japan’s African Strategy

Workshop: West Africa and Lessons Learnt from Commodity Economies

Workshop: Political Risk Intelligence Session

Asian Investment: A Long-Term View - China’s Continued Presence in Africa

Changing Africa: Financing New Consumer Sets

Networking Lunch

A Question of Trade: TXF Quiz Show

Radisson Blu

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