Webinar Summary: How to unlock new sources of trade funding in post-pandemic West Africa

During the live webinar hosted by Wilben and Orbitt, participants from Afreximbank, UK Export Finance, Access Bank and Bank One discuss the available funding options for SMEs, corporates, traders and financial institutions in West Africa and the outlook for alternative credit solutions in the region.
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How to unlock new sources of trade funding in post-pandemic West Africa: Webinar

During the live webinar hosted by Wilben and Orbitt, participants from Afreximbank, UK Export Finance, Access Bank and Bank One discuss…

Themes and topics
  • Which markets in West Africa generate the greatest opportunity to provide trade finance – the bankers view?
  • The expanding role of the ECAs to provide trade financing – current situation;
  • Ways for corporates and Fls to unlock the trade finance liquidity announced by multilaterals;
  • How to mitigate FX risk and secure local currency financing in CFA, Naira and Cedis;
Followed by a lively discussion on which funding solution is best for your business and how to mitigate risks for your firm.
Speakers

Host
Lanre Oloniniyi, Co-founder, Orbitt

Moderator
Gabriel Buck, Founder/MD of GKB Ventures

Featuring
James Kasuyi, Head of Financial Institutions Bank One
Marieme Camara, Managing Director, Africa Wilben
Gwen Mwamba, Director & Global Head, Trade Finance / Guarantees African Export-Import Bank Afreximbank
Adekemi Iyinbor, Head of Industrials & SMEs / First Bank Nigeria

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About the speakers
Prior to co-founding Orbitt, Lanre Oloniniyi was involved in raising the required capital to grow Sankuru, First African Gold and Tranergy Capital. He also worked at BP, Subsea 7 and Citi in the UK.
Gabriel Buck has over 35 years international banking experience and was previously the Global Head of Barclays Capital, Capex Financing Solutions team, prior to founding his own firm – GKB Ventures.
Marieme Niang Camara is Wilben’s Head of Africa, with 14 years in financial services including 12 years of banking experience in Africa, Asia and the Middle East with particular knowledge of the West African market.
Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head at Afreximbank. Prior Gwen worked for Standard Bank Plc, as Executive Vice President, Structured Trade Finance and Syndications for Africa based in London.
James K. Kasuyi, Head Of Financial Institutions at Bank One Limited, was head of business and corporate development and responsible for capital raising activities for Mara Phones, a new venture to fully manufacture the first smartphones in Africa.
Adekemi Iyinbor is Head of Industrials & SMEs at First Bank Nigeria

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