Ntshengedzeni Gilbert Maphula
Ntshengedzeni Gilbert Maphula
Speaker
Acting Chief Executive Officer

ECIC (Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa)

South Africa

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Middle East & Africa

Going local: The rise of the regional ECAs in Africa and the Middle East

Khalid Al Mana
Vice President Enterprise Development,
Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
Ntshengedzeni Gilbert Maphula
Acting Chief Executive Officer,
ECIC (Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa)
Yasmin Bahgat
Head of Export Finance,
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI)
Melanie Lawrence
Senior Manager,
Afreximbank
Moderator
Walid Sarieddine
Executive Director and Head of Islamic Finance,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Local ECAs are still relatively new for the Middle East, but in their short lifespan they have invigorated projects across the globe. Across Africa, local institutions have been established for longer and still have a vital role to play. This session brings local ECAs from Africa and the Middle East together to consider:

●     What role do the Middle East's ECAs have to play in Africa? What notable transactions have already closed, and how will the ECAs continue to support development across the continent?

●      What innovative structures have our ECAs offered clients?

●      How have ECAs used untied financing to support international projects?

  • How can regional ECAs partner with international institutions to bolster growth in key markets?