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GTR Asia 2021 Virtual
Nov 16-18, 2021
For 12 years, GTR Asia has offered critical market insight and unparalleled expertise from industry leaders whilst also providing unrivalled networking opportunities.
Whilst we hope to return to Singapore in-person for 2022, this year’s event will now be taking place virtually on November 16-18, promising a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with all corners of the market for those involved in Asian trade, with a full exhibition and extensive programme covering the latest developments and rapidly changing dynamics.
Africa-Singapore Business Forum 2021
Aug 23-24, 2021
The Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) is the premier platform for business exchange and fostering trade between Africa and Asia.
Organised by Enterprise Singapore, the forum has brought together over 2,000 business and government leaders from 30 countries to explore partnerships and growth opportunities between these two dynamic regions.
GTR East Africa 2021 Virtual
May 12-13, 2021
Following the success of the inaugural virtual event in October 2020, GTR East Africa will return once again in digital form for 2021, taking place on May 12-13, 2021.
Utilising GTR’s bespoke virtual event platform, this online gathering promises expansive networking and a comprehensive programme of live and on-demand content, welcoming the leading practitioners in trade, agribusiness, supply chain and commodity finance.
Join industry experts from across the region to explore the latest developments, strategies and solutions employed to drive East Africa’s covid response, trade growth, and economic recovery.
Babacar Ndiaye Lecture
Oct 20, 2021
Our ASEACC member, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside their President Professor Benedict Oramah, is pleased to invite you to join us at the fifth annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture which will take place virtually on October 20.
This event takes place with the spirit of ‘One Africa One Vision’, as the continent embraces a single trading market with no borders, the theme for this year is: The Importance of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Transformation of African Economies under AfCFTA, with the keynote lecture from H.E. Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former and first female President of Mauritius (2015-2018).
This annual gathering honours the legacy of the late Dr. Ndiaye, President of the African Development Bank from 1985 to 1995 and revered forefather of Africa’s economic growth and ideological progress.
GTR Africa Cape Town
Mar 10-11, 2022
GTR Africa is returning to Cape Town, South Africa on March 10-11, 2022 as we once again provide a one of a kind event for the trade and export finance community.
Long recognised as the leading industry event for Sub-Saharan Africa, we’re hugely excited to bring the region’s trade, commodity and export finance community together once again for a much-anticipated return to in-person discussion and networking.
Offering unrivalled insights into the latest trends and developments impacting African trade, export and infrastructure financing through an extensive programme of expert speakers and interactive discussion, the event will include a full exhibition and provide the invaluable opportunity for participants to network and connect with industry leaders, peers and potential clients.
We look forward to welcoming you back!
Namibia's International Energy Conference 2022
Apr 20-21, 2022
The 4th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference will be held from 20 – 21 April 2022 in Windhoek, Namibia - founded and convened by Rich Africa Consultancy. It is the official meeting place for the energy industry. The two-day flagship event will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Mines and Energy led by Hon. Minister Tom Alweendo.
Aptly themed ‘The Energy Mix: Positioning for Investment, Industrialisation and Growth’, this thought-leadership event will convene energy stakeholders with investors and international partners to drive industry growth and development as well as promote Namibia and Africa as the destination for energy investments.
GTR East Africa 2022 Nairobi
June 21-22, 2022
For over a decade, GTR East Africa has brought together leading commodity producers and traders, manufacturers, trade finance specialists, risk management experts, and trade tech innovators, providing unrivalled insight on this exciting region.
Set to return to Nairobi as an in-person gathering on June 21-22, 2022, the conference will deliver a cutting edge agenda highlighting the key issues impacting the region’s trade, commodity and infrastructure financing markets, from hard currency liquidity challenges to a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and the opportunity to enhance the trade sector’s role in sustainable economic development.
2022 Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank Group
May 23-27, 2022
Ghana is set to host the African Development Bank Group’s next Annual Meetings in May 2022, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties on Monday.
The 57th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank and the 48th Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund will take place from 23 to 27 May 2022. Because of Covid-19 considerations, plans are under way to hold the meetings in a hybrid format, with the physical presence of Governors, Executive Directors and Bank senior management and officials at the Accra International Conference Centre, and others participating virtually.
AU Covid-19 Response Fund Webinar
Oct 24, 2020
We are delighted to announce that the Chairman of ASEACC’s Advisory Board, Mr Paulo Gomes will be featured in The African Union (AU) Covid-19 Response Fund Webinar taking place on October 24, 2020 at 1300 GMT.
Organised by the African Union, this digital event seeks to raise awareness of the AU Covid-19 Response Fund in its effort to overcome the health and economic challenges that Africa is currently facing in the midst of the pandemic.
This free event will be broadcasted in Arabic, English, French and Portuguese. The two hour programme will feature messages from distinguished individuals ranging from African celebrities, government leaders to frontline staff.
Webinar: Emerging West African Francophone Bright Spots – Focus on Senegal, Cameroon & Togo
Apr 28, 2022
According to the World Bank, Francophone Africa will have 62.5% of Africa’s fastest growing economies by 2021. Within this francophone region, countries such as Senegal, Cameroon and Togo have emerged as bright spots for businesses to engage in.
Join us in this webinar as Enterprise Singapore’s Accra office shares market insights on these emerging francophone economies covering key trends and business opportunities in the above-mentioned focus sectors that our Singapore businesses should pay attention to.
GTR Africa Virtual
Oct 20 – 23, 2020
GTR Africa 2020 Virtual, the premier trade and export finance event for Sub-Saharan Africa, has taken place on October 20-23.
Drawing on the high-level expertise, comprehensive market coverage and unrivalled industry connections of GTR’s Africa-focused gatherings in Cape Town, Victoria Falls and London, this exciting new initiative combined a mixture of live-streamed and pre-recorded content and targeted networking with over 2,000 attendees through GTR’s dynamic virtual event platform.
Spread over 4 days and combining 3 distinct events into the one extended virtual offering to capture a wider audience, this new format provided the opportunity for more detailed focus on key markets, innovation, trade and commodity flows, infrastructure and the wider implications of global disruption.
GTR Africa Virtual in collaboration with Orbitt, also featured their inaugural Digital Deal Room, a bespoke origination and investment matching platform populated with unique opportunities for investors.
Fully supported and endorsed by Africa’s leading financial institutions, DFIs, multilaterals and various governments, participants benefitted from unrivalled opportunities to connect with a wider audience and do business in ‘the new normal’, sharing insights and expertise, and providing clarity at a time of great uncertainty.
GTR East Africa Virtual
Oct 1-2, 2020
Theme: BUILDING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE WITH TRADE
GTR East Africa 2020 took place virtually this year on October 1-2 in light of Covid-19 restrictions.
With the support from a host of leading trade finance players alongside key supranational and industry bodies, GTR East Africa Virtual utilised GTR’s bespoke virtual platform to deliver a comprehensive range of live-streamed and pre-recorded
content and unrivalled networking opportunities, focusing on key trade sectors from commodities and agribusiness, to the
development of local value-add industry and achieving digital innovation.
GTR Asia Virtual
Sept 8-11, 2020
GTR Asia 2020, the world's largest trade finance gathering, took place virtually this year, over 4 days on September 8-11.
This exciting new initiative encompassed all the key aspects of the live conference experience in a digital format, retaining GTR's core focus on networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing, traders, banks, insurers, lawyers, technology companies, non-bank financiers, government agencies and investors.
GTR Asia Trade & Treasury Week
Sept 4 - 7, 2018
Firmly established as the largest international event in the trade, treasury and commodity finance market, this flagship event is set to welcome over 1,000 delegates, enjoying the full support of Enterprise Singapore and the Ministry of Trade & Industry.
With trade now in the headlines more than ever before and with global concerns over protectionism and trade barriers continuing to escalate, this year’s gathering will consider both the key risks and primary opportunities from a geopolitical perspective, as well as the ongoing industry discussions over market disruption, new market entrants and the role of technology.
Africa-Singapore Business Forum 2018
Aug 28 - 29, 2018
Organised by Enterprise Singapore, the forum has brought together over 2,000 business and government leaders from 30 countries to develop opportunities and partnerships between these two dynamic regions.
ASBF 2018 addressed critical issues and identify opportunities in key sectors, including real estate, oil and gas, digital economy and manufacturing. The forum will also address the important question of financing when doing business in Africa.
Africa Sovereign Wealth Funds Summit 2018
Jun 19, 2018
Mr Paulo Gomes and Mr Kelvin Tan, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Secretary-General of ASEACC, attended the Africa Sovereign Wealth Funds Summit 2018 in Ghana. In attendance was H.E. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana. Panelists included Mr Solomon Asamoah (CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund), Mr Mamadou Mbaye (Executive Director, FONSIS, Senegal), Mr Kola Owodunni (Head, Investment Risk, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority), Mr Tariq Senhaji (CEO, Ithmar Capital, Morocco SWF), Mr Patrick Shyaka (CEO, Agaciro Development Fund, Rwanda) and Mr Michael Kottoh (Managing Partner at Konfidants).
SMU Presidential Distinguished Lecturer Series: Mr Kgalema Motlanthe - President, Republic of South Africa (2008 - 2009)
Dec 13, 2018
South Africa might have emerged from the apartheid oppression in April 1994, but its legacy continues to present itself as a formidable challenge to the state. Illiteracy is still prevalent among millions of adults, and the number of school dropouts is increasing at an alarming rate. In attempts to change this for the better, South Africa has put a premium on education as the only viable socio-economic equaliser and therefore catalyst for change. Will South Africa be able to completely free itself from the shackles of apartheid by using education as a catalyst?
Africa Now Forum
Oct 4, 2017
Participate in the AFRICA NOW FORUM and take advantage of a real commercial opportunity and visibility. Cameroon, a bilingual country, is a vast market in the heart of Africa and especially the economic lung of Central Africa. Come energize your sales, broaden your networks and communicate your expertise on 19 and 20 Oct 2017 at the Palais des Congrès and have a chance to attend the Africa Espoir Avenir award gala at the Hilton Hotel in Yaoundé, Cameroon
NTU African Angle Breakfast Series: Business & Investment Opportunities in the Agri Sector of Nigeria
Sep 26, 2017
The demand for convenience and processed food is growing in Nigeria. Nigeria’s packaging and food processing market is one of the largest in Africa, estimated at about US$545 million. However, the agriculture and agribusiness industry is plagued with numerous challenges including business, infrastructure and regulatory problems. These provide numerous investment opportunities for the Africa-savvy investor. Dr Adefolake Adeyeye, a Nigerian citizen and Research Fellow of the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, has researched these possibilities. Joining her to discuss these issues was Mr Venkataramani Srivathsan, Managing Director & CEO, Africa and the Middle East, Olam International Ltd.
Visit from Cameroon and Senegal Port Officials
Jun 19, 2014
A group of senior officials from Cameroon Douala Port Authority and Senegal Dakar Port visited Malaysia and Singapore on a study tour to interact with companies and public sector agencies for identifying best practices from South East Asia on port management, financing, infrastructure planning, technologies deployment, marketing strategies among others. Mr. Alioune Gueye, the Editor-in- Chief for Afrique Business Journal also joined the visits.
Spotlight on Burkina Faso
Apr 24, 2014
The Burkina Faso Singapore Business Forum 2014, jointly organised by the Singapore Business Federation and the Africa Business Group Singapore, was held on 24 April 2014 at Conrad Centennial Singapore Hotel. The event was graced by H.E. Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso, who also gave the keynote address. The Chamber sent 4 representatives to attend the event.
Spotlight on Togo and visit to ASEACC
Apr 14, 2014
The Africa Business Group (AfBG), part of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) group, organized an awareness seminar on Togo on 14 April 2014. The seminar allowed the Singapore business community to obtain first-hand information on the latest developments and business opportunities in Togo.
