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Africa Trade
Conference
2025The Conference unites leaders to shape Africa's trade future, fostering innovation, sustainability, partnerships, and inclusive growth.
Cape Town International
Convention Centre
(CTICC)
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Cape Town
International
Convention Centre
(CTICC)
March 12,
2025
Emp
weringAfrica through Trade, innovation, and sustainable growth
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Access Bank
The African Trade Forum Conference, is a landmark event dedicated to advancing Africa's economic transformation under the theme ''Empowering Africa: Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth.''
Shaping
Africa's Future
This conference is a hybrid event and serves as a dynamic platform where industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders across the trade ecosystem come together to shape the future of commerce on the continent. By fostering dialogue on innovative trade solutions, sustainable practices, and market-expanding strategies, the forum underscores Access Bank's commitment to unlocking Africa's immense potential.
Participants will engage in both insightful physical and virtual discussions that forge strategic partnerships, and explore opportunities that drive inclusive growth, positioning Africa as a pivotal player in global trade. Access Bank invites you to join industry leaders, innovators, and other key players across Africa's trade ecosystem at the Africa Trade Conference 2025.
March 12, 2025
Cape Town International
Convention Centre (CTICC)
Participants
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key stakeholders
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Speakers
Alfred Idialu
Andreas Voss
H.E. Wamkele Mene
Kanayo Awani
Kristina Holzsauser
Lodewyk Meyer
Dr. Marc Auboin
Solomon Quaynor
Srividya Subramanian
Tanya Dos Santos-Ford
Florian Wicht
Marcelo Mendes
Nathalie Louat
Shyamasish Acharya
Ferdinand (Ferdie) Zaumu
Imohimi Aig-Imoukhuede
Johnson Ememandu
Managing Director @ ODDO BHF SE
Country Chief Representative Officer @ Deutsche Bank AG
Secretary General @ Africa Continental free trade area (AfCFTA)
Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development @ Afreximbank
Regional Head Financial Institutions Africa & Middle East @ Commerzbank
Head of Banking & Finance @ OWP Partners
Counsellor @ World Trade Organisation
Vice President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialisation @ African Development Bank
Regional Sales Head @ META & APAC
Faculty Lead: Climate Leadership & Sustainability @ GIBS Business School
Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance Africa @ International Finance Corporation - World Bank Group
Head of Commercial @ Tennant Metals South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Global Director of Trade & Supply Chain Finance @ International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Mr. @ Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank)
Managing Director @ Head of Trade & Working Capital Solutions, Middle East and Africa Citibank
Chief Executive Officer @ Fiducia Data Services Limited
Head of Commercial Banking @ The Access Bank UK Limited
Speakers
Alfred Idialu
Managing Director @ ODDO BHF SE
Alfred Idialu heads the Sales Department of ODDO BHF Group’s International Banking for Africa, a leading European financial house. Whilst focusing on the coverage of strategic corporate clients and Financial Institutions business in Africa, his business activities span across European corporate banking, global export and trade finance, capital markets and foreign exchange services.
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Why Attend?
Africa is rising, and so are the opportunities within its trade landscape. Access Bank is at the forefront, pioneering innovative financial solutions and fostering partnerships that transcend borders. By attending this conference, you will:
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Learn about the impact of recent trade policies and agreements reshaping African commerce.
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Explore strategies to navigate challenges and unlock market potential.
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Connect with importers, exporters, SMEs, logistics companies, government agencies, and more.
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Stay informed about the latest developments in trade, innovation, and sustainability.
Who Should
Attend?
SMEs and Regional Corporates
Trade Financiers
Entities Across the Trade Value Chain
Customs and Government Revenue Agencies
Importers and Exporters
Logistics and Freight Forwarding Companies
Accommodation Options
Hotel Sky Cape town
9 Lower Long St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 21 879 5040
150m from CTICC
The Westin Cape Town
Convention Square, Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 21 412 9999
150m from CTICC
Southern Sun - The Cullinan
1 Cullinan St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 415 400
250m from CTICC
Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
29 Heerengracht St, Foreshore, cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 21 427 4800
350m from CTICC
AC Hotel by Marriot Capetown waterfront
Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 137 1100
400m from CTICC
Southern sun Waterfront Cape Town
1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001 South Africa
+27 21 409 4000
400m from CTICC
Pullman Cape Town city centre
22 Riebeek St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 21 467 4000
600m from CTICC
Cresta Grande Cape Town
Corner Strand, 37 Loop St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 431 7500
700m from CTICC
Meet Our Sponsors
Global Africa Network
Founded in 2004, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd (GAN) is a business-to-business print and digital media company based in Cape Town, South Africa.
GAN produces annual and quarterly print journals, including:
- A series of 11 annual journals profiling each of South Africa’s nine provinces as business and investment destinations and a national title, South African Business, an annual business and investment guide to the country.
- Four quarterly titles, including: The Journal of African Business – a guide to business and investment in Africa, Opportunity magazine, a niche business-to-business publication that explores various investment opportunities within southern Africa’s economic sectors, Service magazine, focused on matters for relevance to all levels of government, and Blue Chip journal, the publication of choice for businesses wishing to market their products and services to the financial planning industry.
We also distribute two monthly digital newsletters: TradeInvestAfrica promotes business, trade and investment opportunities in Africa to an international subscriber base of potential investors interested in Africa as a business or investment destination. South African Business highlights the latest business news, provincial insights and opportunities in South Africa.
About
Access Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, is a leading full-service commercial bank with a presence spanning 3 continents, 24 countries, and a customer base of over 60 million. Operating through a network of more than 700 branches and service outlets, the Bank employs over 28,000 people across Africa and Europe, with representative offices in key global trade hubs such as China, Lebanon, India, Hong Kong and the UAE.
By integrating sustainable business practices into its operations, Access Bank fosters economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible, and socially impactful. Through initiatives like the Access Trade Conference, the Bank reaffirms its dedication to providing innovative financial solutions that help African businesses thrive on the global stage, enabling customers to access more and achieve their dreams.
