IFC Africa Forum 2011

Istanbul, Turkey.

Global Trade Finance Program

IFC's Africa Forum 2011

A regionally focused meeting was held in Istanbul on 23 May 2011 which was organised by the IFC Global Trade Finance Program in the broader context of the IFC Annyal Partners meeting held on 24-25 May 2011.  Over 130 delegates attended this very informative event which gave other regional partners of IFC an opportunity to get a glimpse at the potential and structure of the African market as well as meet their African colleagues for networking.  Highlights of the Africa Forum Agenda can be seen below.

Presentations Pre-Conference Africa Forum (May 23, 2011)

Recent Trends in Chinese-African Trade Flows

Bank of China - Mei Zhang, Senior Manager, Forfaiting, Global Trade Services, China
The Standard Bank - Craig Polkinghorne, Global Head Structured Trade and Commodity Finance, South Africa
Access Bank - Banjo Adegbohungbe, General Manager, Global Trade & Payments
Moderators: Olivier Buyoya, Trade Finance Specialist - Africa and Li Tang, Operations Officer

The Growth of Regional Banking Groups in Africa: Facilitating the Importation of Consumer Goods
Ecobank Transnational Inc - Albert Essien, Executive Director, Togo

Diamond Trust Bank - Sathya Vadana, General Manager, Group Treasury, Kenya
Moderator: Gboyega Songonuga, Principal Trade Specialist, Regional Head - Africa

Capturing the Agri Business Opportunities: From Crop Financing to Export Receipts
Attijariwafa Bank - Abdeslam Taadi, Trade & Investment Promotion Manager, Morocco
NBS - John Biziwick, Chief Executive Officer, Malawi
The Trust Bank - Osei Asafo-Adjei, General Manager, Corporate Banking, Ghana
Moderator: Souleymane Traore, Principal Country Officer

Registered members of the IFC FIT Initiative as well as students and graduates of the IFC FIT Program can view a video presentation covering regional trade floiws in their Online Video Sessions Area.