Emilia Von Mettenheim

Speaker

Director, Competence Center for German Export Finance Westafrica and Subsahara Africa

Euler Hermes AG (@AHK) West- and Subsahara Africa

Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

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Africa

Local partnerships, local presence: The relationship business

Emilia Von Mettenheim

Director, Competence Center for German Export Finance Westafrica and Subsahara Africa,

Euler Hermes AG (@AHK) West- and Subsahara Africa

Philip Mulaki

Principal Credit Risk Officer,

ATIDI

Chiedza Jaravani

Head of Cluster (Infrastructure),

Mutapa Investment Fund

Hildabertha Kundu

Senior Deal Originator,

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Rita Ricciardi

Business Advisor,

Bergs & More

Moderator

Eavie Burnett

Head of Content,

Exile Group

Local expertise is a vital component to any deal, but in Sub-Saharan Africa, local presence and partnerships are a make or break. This session looks at the importance of building strong local partnerships, considering:

What challenges can be overcome by engaging local partners?
Which African institutions are leading the way when it comes to partnerships with international firms?
How can global institutions keen to work in Africa engage with the right local partners?