3rd Annual West Africa Trade & Commodity Finance C

West Africa has rightly gained an international reputation for being one of the most lucrative emerging markets in recent years and, as such, Exporta’s 3rd Annual West Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference is well timed to bring together the leading figures operating in the region to highlight new opportunities, analyse existing markets and discuss the shared challenges of importers, exporters and the financial institutions supporting their trade.

Amongst those providing expert opinion and unique insight will be key industry decision makers from SME & MNC corporates, local and international banks, insurers, export credit agencies, multilaterals, lawyers, commodity traders and many other protagonists involved in West African trade and commodity finance.

The conference will allow delegates to network with the highest level of decision makers in attendance, gain expert perspectives from individual presentations as well as contribute to the interactive sessions during panel discussions.


Among the topics to be discussed over the course of the conference:
• Analysing market appetite for trade & commodity finance in West Africa
• Considering corporate financial challenges in importing & exporting goods
• Are structured soft commodity deals the driving force in West Africa?
• The growing appeal of Africa’s natural resources to China
• The importance of West Africa and the Côte d'Ivoire to global cocoa production
• How are fluctuating soft commodity prices affecting the agribusiness sector?
• What is the long-term strategy of the region’s oil & gas sector?
• The rising competition between international mining companies for minerals
• Identifying political risk factors & developing risk mitigation strategies
• Supporting regional trade through export finance
• Security & planning through trade credit insurance
• What is the biggest challenge to infrastructure investment?
• Interactive case study: Reducing risk through a transparent transaction process

Who should attend?
• Trade, export and commodity finance heads and directors
• Corporate finance directors, CFOs and treasurers
• Insurance underwriters and brokers
• Export credit agencies
• Multilaterals
• Solution providers
• Lawyers and consultants
• Market analysts and policy advisors

As with all Exporta events, strong emphasis is placed on networking. As such, there will be a special evening reception following the event where all delegates can continue the day's discussions and engage in further dialogue in a more informal setting.