Ozlem Demirsel

Speaker

Group Treasurer

Unatrac Limited

Turkey

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Workshops

The bankability factor: Workshopping bankable projects for the African market

Mahlatse Ndabane

Regional Sales Manager, Emerging Markets,

UD Trucks Southern Africa

Ozlem Demirsel

Group Treasurer,

Unatrac Limited

Matthew McLean

President Endsight Consulting,

Endsight Consulting

Matthew Martin

Deputy Director, International Development,

ECC

Rita Ricciardi

Business Advisor,

Bergs & More

The need for projects across Africa is clear, but creating a bankable transaction is one of the biggest challenges that governments and developers face in the continent. This session brings the banking, ECA, and DFI communities together to discuss the key features of a bankable project, giving governments and developers the tools to bring more realistic projects to market.

Africa

Keeping it natural: Africa's natural resources

Marcin Kaleta

CEO,

FASPOL AFRICA LTD

Ozlem Demirsel

Group Treasurer,

Unatrac Limited

Mguzalala Walter Mongwe

Executive Chairman,

Xakwa Holdings Pty LTD

ANTONIO SALA

Executive Director Origination Africa,

Santander

Moderator

Azeem Pervez

Senior Commercial Manager,

Exile Group

Africa is notoriously resource rich, with what could be thriving agriculture and metals sectors that could bolster economies and provide food security. But, when considered holistically, there are some gaps that mean value is lost along the chain. This sector considers Africa's resources holistically:

How does the continent's infrastructure need to develop to better support Africa's commodities industries?
What role do ECAs and DFIs have to play to support these infrastructure projects? Is there enough financing and insurance available?
How does the geopolitical landscape affect the commodities industry in Africa?
What new investment opportunities are there in Africa's mineral and agricultural space?