The Only Event Bringing International Capital Markets Together with Francophone Africa

THE ONLY EVENT BRINGING INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS TOGETHER WITH FRANCOPHONE AFRICA

200+ 20+ 60% 40% 1,800+ ATTENDEES WORLD CLASS INTERNATIONAL FIS, INVESTORS & REGIONAL PUBLIC & ONLINE MEETINGS SPEAKERS ARRANGERS (EUROPE, ME, US & ASIA) PRIVATE BORROWERS ARRANGED

We look forward to connecting with borrowers in the Francophone region at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Francophone Africa 2021 conference. Rand Merchant Bank has been a long-standing partner of GFC Media organised events and continues to share market insights and provide thought leadership across various topics that affect our clients. For many years RMB has provided financial solutions to clients across Sub-Saharan Africa, which remains as our key and focus market. Conny Konopi, Debt & Trade Solutions Transactor, Rand Merchant Bank

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Following the success of Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa Virtual in November 2020, we have received increasing demand from our clients to provide specific content and market insights into Francophone Africa. With this in mind, we are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Francophone Africa 2021 Virtual online on the 24th March - the only event bringing international capital markets together with Francophone Africa.

Join senior decision-makers from 200+ of Francophone Africa’s leading regional and international borrowers, investors, bankers, policy makers and market practitioners to share knowledge, debate and network. THIS IS THE ONLY EVENT TO:

Bring regional borrowers Provide a bird’s eye view of Share deeper insights into the together with international the Francophone African latest CFA bond and loan market lenders and arrangers to shape market for the international developments via expert-led future financing strategies for community panel discussions Francophone Africa

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15% Investors 40% Regional Issuers & TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT 15% 180+ Borrowers DFIs & ECAs Attendees SPEAKING AND SPONSORSHIP Contact Cedric Turbet 20% Tel: +44 (0)77 53 408 960 International Email: [email protected] Banks 37% 30% 19% 14% Managing CEO/CFO/ Vice Manager/ Treasurer President/ Other Director Director

To register your virtual delegate place: email [email protected] COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUR AFRICAN CAPITAL MARKETS EVENTS

• 27 Four Investment Managers • Apex Partners • BofA Securities • Clifford Chance • eThekwini Municipality • Glock Management Services • ABCO Bourse • Arca Continental • Botswana Development • Climate Bonds Initiative • Ethos Mezzanine Partners • Goldman Sachs • ABInBev • Argentil Capital Partners Corporation • Coast2Coast Capital • Eurasia Group • Government of Cape Town • Absa • Argon Asset Management • Botswana Housing Corporation • Commerzbank • Euroclear • Granate Asset Management • Access Bank • Ashburton Investments • Botswana Insurance Fund • Connect Earth • European Investment Bank (EIB) • GreenMax Capital Advisors Management (BIFM) • Actis • ASISA • Contec Global • Export Development Canada • Greenmillenia Energy Ltd • Botswana Power Corporation • Addendum Funding Solutions • Aspen Holdings • Convergence Partners • EXX Africa • Greylock Capital Management • Bowmans • AELEX • Aspen Pharmacare • Cooperative Governance and • Exxaro Resources • GrowthPoint Properties • BPL Global • Afena Capital • Attijariwafa Bank Traditional Affairs • Federated Investors • GuarantCo • BR Properties • AFGRI • AUSCHAM (Argentine-Australian • Coronation Fund Managers • Fidelis Finance • Harmony Gold • Brentvale Limited • Africa Capital Digest Chamber of Commerce and • Couto, Graca & Associados (CGA) • Finnfund • Helios Energy Ltd Industry) • Bridge Taxi Finance • Africa Finance Corporation • Credit Europe Bank • First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) • Helios Investment Partners • Axxela Limited • BUA International Nigeria • Africa Trade Finance • Credit Suisse • FirstRand Bank • Helios Towers Africa • Banca IMI • Building Energy • African Agri Council • Debswana • Fitch Ratings • Hogan Lovells • Banco BiG • CABRI Secretariat • African Development Bank • Debt Management Office, Nigeria • Fitch Solutions • HSBC • Banco Comercial Angolano • Cadiciss • African Export-Import Bank • DEG Invest • FMO • Huawei • BancTrust and Co. Investment • Cape Berkshire Asset Management (Afreximbank) • Dentons • Foschini Group • Hypoport Bank • Capital Markets Authority Kenya • African Infrastructure Investment • Deutsche Bank • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • ICBC Standard Bank Managers (AIIM) • Bank of China • Capital Trust Group • Development Bank of Southern • Frontera Capital • Ignite Power • African Trade Insurance Agency • Bank of Mozambique • Capricorn Capital Africa (DBSA) • Fundi Capital • IH Group • Agence UMOA - Titres • Bank of Singapore • Capsave • Deveraux • Bank of Uganda • Futuregrowth Asset Management • Imboua-Kouao-Tella & Associes • AgriProtein • CDC Group • Ecobank - The Pan African Bank SOCIETE D’AVOCATS • Banque Centrale du Congo • GAIA Infrastructure Capital • AIICO Capital • Cell C • Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) • INCA Portfolio Managers • Banque de Dakar • Gauteng Infrastructure Financing • AIICO Pension Managers Ltd • Centrafin • Egyptian Embassy, South Africa Agency (GIFA) • Independent • Banwo & Ighodalo • Airports Company South Africa • Central Bank of Eswatini • Ekurhuleni Metropolitan • Gauteng Infrastrucuture Financing • Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals • Barak Fund Management Municipality • Aiteo Group • Centum Investment Agency • Industrial Development • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld • Barclays • CFAO Technologies • Emerging Markets Investment • GCR Ratings Corporation (IDC) of South Africa Management • Allan Gray Investment • Baynas Holdings • China Construction Bank (CCB) • GE Capital Markets • InfraCredit • Emirates NBD Management • Bayport Management Ltd • Citi • General Directorate of the Treasury • Insaaph Investment Holdings • Enel Green Power • Allen & Overy • BioTherm Energy • City of Ekurhuleni and Public Accounting • Institute of International Finance • Enko Capital • Allianz Investments • Blackstone Tactical Opportunities • General Electric (GE) • Institute of Race Relations • American Tower Corporation • BlueOrchard Finance • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan • Equites Property Fund Limited • Genghis Capital Municipality • International Capital Market • AngloGold Ashanti • BMCE Bank of Africa • Equity Investment Bank • Genius Investment Group Association (ICMA) • City of Tshwane Metropolitan • Eskom • Angola Cables • BNP Paribas Personal Finance Municipality • Ghana International Bank • International Monetary Fund

Contact Cedric Turbet Tel: +44 (0)77 53 408 960 BOOK YOUR VIRTUAL DELEGATE PLACE TODAY SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY Email: [email protected] Contact Shara Edgar Contact Cedric Turbet Tel: +44(0)20 7045 0919 Tel: +44 (0)77 53 408 960 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUR AFRICAN CAPITAL MARKETS EVENTS

• InterSwitch Limited • Marsh • Mizuho Bank • Oando • Quadridge Trust Services • Shearman & Sterling • TMF Group • Intesa Sanpaolo • Mauritius Commercial Bank • Mizuho International • Old Mutual Global Investors (Pty Ltd) • Shumba Energy • Toyota Financial Services • Investec Asset Management • MCB Capital Markets • M-Kopa Solar • Old Mutual Investment • Rand Merchant Bank • Sigma Pensions Ltd • Trade and Development • Investec Bank • Merchantec Capital • MMD Steel Group • Rasmala • SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Bank – TDB • Izwe Africa • Mergence Investment • MMI Holdings • Old Mutual Specialised • RCS • Societe Generale • Transaction Capital Finance Recoveries • J&J Group Managers • Mobily • Renaissance Capital • Solarcentury • Orrick, Herrington and • TransCentury Kenya • Jaguar Land Rover SA • Miller Insurance Services • Momentum Group • responsAbility • Sonangol Sutcliffe • Transnet SOC • Jamii Bora Bank • Ministère de l’Economie et • Moody’s Investors Service • responsAbility Investments • South African Reserve Bank des Finances, Burkina Faso • Overseas Private Investment AG • Trésor et de la Comptabilité • Johannesburg Stock • Mozambique Stock Corporation (OPIC) • South Suez Capital • Ministère du • Retail Capital Publique du Burkina Exchange Exchange (BVM) • Pangaea Securities • Southchester Investment Développement, de • Rho Capital • Tysers • JP Morgan l’Economie et des Finances, • MTN Group • Pareto Limited Managers • Royal Exchange • U.S. Department of the • Kenya Power Lighting Benin • MUFG • Pegasys Capital • Spencer & Stuart Treasury Company • S&P Global • Ministre de l’Economie et • Mybucks • Pele Energy Group • SportPesa • Union Bancaire Privee • Kenya Revenue Authority des Finances, Togo • SA Home Loans • Nairobi Securities Exchange • Pepkor • Stanbic Bank • Union Bank of Nigeria • Kenya Roads Board • Ministry of Finance and • SA Taxi Finance • Namibian Ports Authority • Petrosa • Stanbic IBTC Capital • US Trade and Development • KSK Société d’Avocats Development Planning, • Saffron Wealth Botswana • Nampower • Phoenix Global DMCC • Standard Bank Agency • KSM2G Professionals • Sanlam Capital Markets • Ministry of Finance and • National Treasury, Kenya • POSTBANK South Africa • Standard Chartered Bank • Ushiri Holdings • Kwazulu Natal Provincial • Sanlam Investments Economic Development, • National Treasury, Republic • Powerhouse International • Standard Investment Bank • UT Financial Services Nigeria Treasury Sierra Leone of South Africa • Sanne Group • Prescient • Stanlib • Verdant Capital • Landbank of South Africa • Ministry of Finance and • Natixis • SANParks • Stanlib Asset Management • Viathan Engineering • Lazard Economic Planning, Rwanda • Pretoria Portland Cement • Nedbank Corporate and • Sasol • State Bank of India • Vodacom Group • Letlole La Rona Limited • Ministry of Finance, Angola Investment Banking Company • Saudi Aramco • Stonetown Capital • Water Utilities Corporation • Ministry of Finance, Cape • Price Forbes & Partners Ltd • Letshego Holdings • Neuberger Berman • SBG Securities Verde • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking • Webber Wentzel • Lintel Capital UK Advisors • New Development Bank • Private Infrastructure • Scatec Solar Corporation (SMBC) • Ministry of Finance, Cote • Werksmans Attorneys LLP • Next Renewable Generation Development Group (PIDG) d’Ivoire • Seacom • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking • WESGRO • Lion’s Head Global Partners • Ngwedi • Proparco Corporation Europe (SMBCE) • Ministry of Finance, Egypt • Securities and Exchange • West Africa Rating Agency • London Forfaiting Company • Ninety One • Prudential Commission Nigeria • Taquanta Asset Managers • Ministry of Finance, Guinée - WARA • London Stock Exchange • Prudential Investment Bissau • Noor Bank • Securities and Exchange • TCX Fund • White & Case • LUMIERE G INTERNATIONAL Managers Commission Zambia • Ministry of Finance, Ivory • Norsad Finance • Telkom LTD • Public Investment • Woolworths Holdings Coast • Select Africa • Tellimer • Lusaka Stock Exchange • North South Power Company Corporation (PIC) • Zambia Airports Corporation • Ministry of Finance, Niger • Seplat Petroleum • Texel Finance • M&G Investments • Norton Rose Fulbright • Public Private Partnership • Ziyanda Energy • Ministry of Public Works, • Seven City Shuttle • Nthane Brothers Unit (PPP Unit) • The Banking Association of • Maitland Trust South Africa Company South Africa • Nthane Holdings • MANSA BANK • Mitsui & Co • Puma Energy • SF Capital Advisory • The Global Fund • Oak Pensions Ltd (PFA) • Market Securities • Mixta Africa • Qbera Capital LLP • SGI Hudson & CIE • The New Practice (TNP)

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Contact Shara Edgar Contact Cedric Turbet Tel: +44(0)20 7045 0919 Tel: +44 (0)77 53 408 960 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] HEAR FROM FRANCOPHONE AFRICA’S FINANCIAL LEADERS

In a matter of weeks I have been able to reach dozens of institutions operating in the field of sustainable finance across a variety of countries. While our industry copes with an economic and health crisis, forums such as the ESG & Capital Markets Africa Virtual series are setting the stage for digital sharing of what responsible investment practices Biola Babawale, Greg Smith, Arsène Dansou, Desire Balazaire, Sovereign Strategist, Emerging Markets General Manager, Debt Chief Executive Officer, should look like: transparent, accessible and trustworthy. Francophone Africa, Strategist, Management Agency, Congo Airways Union Bancaire Privée M&G Investments Ministry of Economy and Alessia Falsarone, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable (UBP) Finance, Republic of Benin Investing, PineBridge Investments

Samir Gadio, Nicole Martens, Olivier Gui, Gilles Sakote, Head, Africa Strategy, Head of Africa & Middle Managing Director, Director, Loan Syndication, FX, Rates and Credit East, Africa Link Capital Société Génerale Research, UNPRI Standard Chartered Bank

Constantin Von Fabrice Toka, Moltke, Director, Director of Syndications GCR Ratings and Agency, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

To register your virtual delegate place: email [email protected] AGENDA: WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH 2021 ALL TIMES IN GMT

09.10 Opening remarks 10.15 Assessing emerging trends and perspectives on the local currency debt markets • As government auctions become more established, how are other issuers approaching local 09.15 Francophone Africa’s economic outlook for 2021 and beyond: Understanding the bond markets? post-COVID recovery trajectory across the region • What regulatory developments are needed to support and promote local currency resource • Hydrocarbon vs. agrarian based economies: Which sectors and economies are proving resilient mobilisation? post-pandemic, and where is there a more staggered recovery? • What do DFIs need to see in the local currency markets to unlock more investment into • Which countries are facing up the biggest debt scars from the pandemic crisis? Are there Francophone Africa? sufficient FX reserve buffers available at the regional central banks? • Securitisation, green finance, sukuk and other innovations: How is the market progressing on the • What the is the likely path of sovereign ratings for CFA countries in the market? instruments and products developed to help deepen the local market? • What is the likelihood of an XOF or XAF currency devaluation? Will we soon see progress with Ndeye Fatou Diop, Treasury Client Solutions, Africa, IFC any move away from the French Treasury and towards the Eco? James Doree, Managing Director, Lions Head Global Partners Biola Babawale, Sovereign Strategist, Francophone Africa, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) Ripert Bossoukpe, Director General, CREPMF Greg Smith, Emerging Markets Strategist, M&G Investments Olivier Gui, Managing Director, Africa Link Capital Moderated by: Alex Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, GFC Media Group Moderated by: Fabrice Toka, Director, GCR Ratings

09.55 How is Benin’s Ministry of Economy and Finance responding to volatility in a post- 10.55 How to develop banks’ approach to lending in the syndicated market to widen the COVID economy? region’s funding portfolio • How much funding does the Benin sovereign need to support their economic recovery plan? • EUR vs. XOF or XAF: How do local and international banks’ approach for loan size, pricing and • Hard vs. local currency: How has reliance and availability of USD for the Benin sovereign tenor compare in hard and soft currency? changed over the last 12 months? • What steps need to be taken to encourage local and international banks to increase loans on • How is the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative impacting their funding strategy for their balance sheets and inject liquidity into the market? 2021/22? • Understanding securitisation as a tool for banks to diversify their funding options • How is Benin’s recent issuance helping pave the way for other issuers in the region? Gilles Sakote, Director, Loan Syndication, Société Génerale Arsène Dansou, General Manager, Debt Management Agency, Ministry of Economy and Serge Mian, Head of Investments and Investor Relations, Oragroup Finance, Republic of Benin Nesbert Ruwo, Acting Head, Syndications and Distribution, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Moderated by: Constantin Von Moltke, Director of Syndications and Agency, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

The ALCB Fund has been a long-standing supporter of Bonds, Loans & Sukuk. These conferences play an important role in the development of African capital markets by bringing together a diverse range of market stakeholders to foster new relationships and discuss relevant issues. Such dialogue is as important as ever in these uncertain times, which is why we look forward to attending the upcoming virtual summit. Brock Hoback, Executive Director, ALCB Fund

To register your virtual delegate place: email [email protected] AGENDA: WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH 2021 ALL TIMES IN GMT

11.40 Understanding next steps in developing the CFA and Congolese franc bond markets • What are the next steps to encourage a wider pool of issuers? What can potential issuers learn from the success of sovereign offerings? • Understanding how to withstand FX volatility of the Congolese franc • How are Francophone African borrowers’ ability to source funds changing? What are the strategies to access cross-border financing? • What do international investors need to see in the local currency markets to unlock more investment into Francophone Africa? Desire Balazaire, Chief Executive Officer, Congo Airways Abdoulaye Karamoko, Senior Portfolio Manager, Enko Capital Fama Diop, Head of Investments, Allianz Senegal Moderated by: Samir Gadio, Head, Africa Strategy, FX, Rates and Credit Research, Standard Chartered Bank

12.25 Developing the secondary market to boost international investment into the Francophone region • What has the market seen so far in terms of secondary activity? • Which players are key to opening up the secondary market? • Who is willing to step up and contribute to establishing a benchmark curve? • What is the minimum requirement to access international investment flows? Babacar Toure, Deputy General Director, Groupe BDK Moderated by: Papa Sall, Country Officer and Markets Head, Senegal, Citi

13.05 ESG integration: Global and regional trends and tools: A closer Look at PRI’s African The maiden edition of ESG & Capital Markets Africa Virtual Climate Awareness Initiative delivered all that it promised and absolutely much more, especially • Unpacking the key elements of climate awareness within a Francophone and pan-African during an uncertain period when the global industry was context contending with disruption of Covid-19. The virtual gathering • Overview of global and regional trends in ESG integration: How African investors can develop their capacity to integrate ESG into portfolios of subject matter experts, quality of content and discourse on • How to empower African investors to make informed decisions on ESG integration and relevant issues made the experience of this event one to responsible investment remember, and be proud of. Standard Bank has been a Nicole Martens, Head of Africa & Middle East, UNPRI long-standing partner for these conferences, and remains 13.25 Closing remarks committed to leading the way in development of the African capital markets. Kobby Bentsi-Enchill, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Stanbic IBTC Capital

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