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Information Pack Information pack Cape Town, South Africa #GTRAfrica www.gtreview.com/gtrafrica November 18-19, 2021 INTRODUCTION TO GTR AFRICA 2021 CAPE TOWN As the world’s leading trade, commodity and export finance publisher and event organiser, GTR offers sponsors and advertisers unrivalled exposure and profiling among their peer and client groups. GTR can offer various appealing options that would strategically and effectively help raise the profile of the partner, and offer a highly effective platform with which to showcase its capabilities and mission. Find out more at www.gtreview.com GTR Africa plans to return as a physical event in 2021. GTR is excited to welcome back industry peers to Cape Town, South Africa on November 18-19 as we once again provide a one of a kind event for the trade and export finance community. Recognised as the leading industry event for Sub-Saharan Africa for almost 15 years, the event will offer unrivalled insights into the latest exciting developments impacting the world of trade and exports. In addition to an extensive programme of expert speakers, the event will include a full exhibition and that much missed opportunity for participants to network and connect with industry leaders, peers and potential clients. We look forward to returning! Sponsorship opportunities Speaking opportunities Marketing & media opportunities “We have heard people wanting to bring Peter Gubbins Jeff Ando Elisabeth Spry Silicon Valley to Africa, I am more passionate CEO Director, Content Marketing Manager about what we can build here in Africa and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] take over to Silicon Valley.” +44 (0)20 8772 3000 +44 (0)20 8772 3015 +44 (0)20 8772 3006 Ashish Thakkar, Mara Group Join the conversation at #GTRAfrica November 18-19, 2021 Cape Town, South Africa 2 | #GTRAfrica www.gtreview.com/gtrafrica STATISTICS The largest trade and export finance event for Sub-Saharan Africa Total exhibitors What to expect Job title breakdown in 2020 400+ 200+ 70+ Attendees Companies Speakers 30+ 25+ C-level Senior Mid Sponsors Partners 24% 60% 16% Attendees by sector in 2020 Company size breakdown in 2020 Total networking hours Corporates & traders 13 18 % 33% 5 5 % 4 SME 58 3 49% Multinational 13 Banks & financiers 3 Insurers & risk managers 5 Consultants & accountants 2 Lawyers 5 Non-bank financiers 1 ECAs & multilaterals 4 Govt orgs & public bodies 1 Investors 3 Technology & fintech 5 Other Mid Countries represented in 2020 3 reasons to attend in 2021 Unparalleled expertise from speakers 31% Europe who are active in the market 6% Mena Exceptional content on topics % Africa 54 5% Asia and regions covered Americas 4% Network opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry 3 | #GTRAfrica www.gtreview.com/gtrafrica SPONSORS & PARTNERS GTR Africa 2020 Virtual’s sponsors and partners PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION www.euroeximbank.com EURO EXIM BANK Facilitating Global Trade CO-SPONSORS GHIB GHANA INTERNATIONAL BANK LEAD PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS SUPPORTING CHARITY 4 | #GTRAfrica www.gtreview.com/gtrafrica ATTENDEES Companies who attended GTR Africa 2020 Virtual 1/4 Corporates & traders 1/2 A. A. RANO NIG Alliances Basson Workwear Castleton Commodities CTC Group Electrocare Galco Limited Helcraw Electrical A.A. Rano Allstate Group Batimat CATIC CTM - Italtile Elegant Steel Group Ga-Malete Agriculture Hemporium A.G. Leventis AlmaStone Bauen Empresa Constructora Catic International Engineering Cubit International Empower Energy Africa Garden Route Cargo Hetrogenenous Group Abacus Pharmaceutical Alpha Crown Engineering Bayport Financial Services T LTD (T) LTD Cummins Eneo GasOilInc Trade Desk Hillary Construction ABD Group Associates BB Energy Cayman Consults Cyrian Enepa Ventures GE Healthcare HM Capital Abengoa Alpha Namibia Industries BCP Bank CCIWA Czarnikow Group Energo Nigeria Geita Mining Limited Holbud Limited Abod Success Renewable Energy Power (Anirep) Beloxxi Cee-Elo Petroleum D Construction Engen Gel Group Home Comforts Foods USA Abrokwa Group of Companies Alstom Benin Petro CFAO Dafani Enpee Group Gemcorp Commodities Home Comforts Tea Aburi Composites Alto Vida BEREC Cfao Motors DAG Industries Ensign Shipping & Logistics Geregu Power HOMT España Abyssinia Group of Industries Alucam Besix Group CFOA Daimler Entrance Pharmaceuticals GFP International Horizon Commodities Acciona Alucongo Beta Healthcare Chaju Builders Dalbit Petroleum Equipment Africa Ltd Ghaya Oil & Gas Hort Net Foods Ltd ACCIONA S.A. Alyzs Global Betam Group Holdings LLC CHC Commodities Dalitso General Suppliers EQUIPXP GHC International Hounslow Chamber Achelis Kenya AmberMacs BIA Group CHELLARAM Danex Resources ERB Group Gis Metals Huawei ACT Afrique Amena Africa Bidco Africa CHI FARMS Dangote Industries ERG International Giyani Metals Corporation Huawei Technologies Addax Amir Hamza Bijagos Comerciais China Electric Power Equipment Daraju Ericsson Glencore International Hunan Road ADOUA Import Export Ammadi Bin Habba Trading China Henan International Dawson Walker Erreppi Global Appliances Hunan Road & Bridge Construction AECOM Amni International Petroleum Blessing Petroleum Corporation Decotec Eskom Global Distributors Ltd I Engineering Aeon Pharma Development Company BLG industrial Solutions China Petroleum Technology & DEM Group Estel Rail Automation (Siemens) Global Metcorp Limited & Ardour IBEX Logistics Aerobotics AMS Blue Africa Trading Development Demeter Holdings ETCO World Limited Idea Fruit Afchem Anglo American Bluegrass Partners China Railway number 3 Denith Africa Eterna Global Nitrate IDJ-Beyti AFGRI Anglo Operations Bolloré Group China Road & Bridge Construction Derby Group ETG Global Tec IHS Afri Ventures Blantyre AP Commodities Bombardier Chorus Energy Deshbandhu Group ETG Input Globe International IHS Towers Africa Fertilizer Aquarian Oil and Gas Booster Beverage Distributor, LLC CIG Motors Desmet Ballestra Eunisell GMT Illovo Africa Leasing Group Archer Daniels Midland BP Oil International CIMAF Deutsche Post / DHL Group Eurolux Paints Gogni Rajope Imathia Africa Logistics Properties Archetype Energy Brae Holdings CIMFASO DFCU Uganda Europa Infrastructure Technologies Golden Core Trading IMS Stainless Limited Africa Sunoil Refineries Arla Foods Brakina Clarke Energy Holdings DHL (EA) Golden Materials Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals African Improved Foods ARM Cement Brasco Cledop UK Diesel Electric Evraz Gomes y Gomes Inglett & Stubbs African Infrastructure Investment Armajaro Nigeria Bravo Group Clicks Group Dijo Seed Xports EXAT Goodtime Steel Insta Products EPZ Managers (AIIM) Ascend Commodities Bravo Logistics Clip-Knix Dimzique Jewellery Explorer Holdings International Goodyear Integrated Oil & Gas AfricaRising Ascon Bree Street Capital CMA CGM Dints International Export Trading Group (ETG) Grain Bulk Handlers Integrated Produce City Africure Pharmaceuticals ASGC Holding Bridge Motivation and Travel Limited Coca Cola Distell Group ExportBootCamps.com GreCo Power & Energy IORA International Afrisian Ginning Ashasonu Bryon Heights UK Cocoa Source DMT International Express Automation Green Fuels Iscon Commodities Afri-Sky Medical ASL Hardware BUA Group Cofco International DNG Energy Faragalla Group Green Oil International ISON BPO Afroegypt Engineering Asltro Bühler Coic Dominion International Petroleum Farm Costing Solutions Greenlife Crop Protection ISON Technologies Agri SA ASPA Cintl Bunge Colas Dongaco Farmers World Ltd. Griner ITARE Srl Agri Value Chain Astro Crushing & Screening Burkina Equipements Comats Dune Foods First Rate Projects Groupe Fadoul Ithemba Construction Agriplus Horizon Farms Equipment Burotop Comex Construction Duramotors Five Star Logistics Groupe Hage Itochu Corporation Agro Traders Astron Energy BW Factoring Comovep Duraplast Flame Tree Group Groupe Velegda Sarl Ivoire Coton Agroproline Industries Atsoko Tanzania C Change Group Concrete Industrial Complex Duro Felguera Flour Mills Nigeria (FMN) GSP Holding Jabavu Village Ahmedi Grain AUA Industria Calgoz Limited Conforz Plantation DXC Technology FLSmidth Gulermak Jai Mata Di Airsea Clearing Avingtrans Cameg Contracta Construction UK Eagle Industries Fludor Gulf Marine Contractors JG & Polo Infrastructure Airtel Axcel Insights CAMSCORP COPI Development UK Easb Nafa Fluent Gunvor Group JiangXie Geo Akagera Business Group Axon Energy Canaan P Coraf Easy Pack Fomentoal Gy Imports & Exports Jinko Solar Al Ghurair B5 Plus Candlex Cotacof Ebomaf Fonroche Group GZ Industries JMG Limited AL IZZA Transfert d'Argent Bakemans Capedge Overseas Dmcc CP Feeds ED&F Man Foschini H Oil Group JNC International Alfapetrol Bakhresa Group Capespan CPTDC Edible Concepts Foskor Hakara Resources JNG Limited Al-Futtaim BAM Nuttall Capital Energy Resources Ltd Crestanks Eduvod Africa Francopat Hashi Energy JOF Nigeria Alimak Group Bamburi Capital Oil Criswel Equity EE Bati Foreign Trade Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya Hass Petroleum John Deere Alliance Banyan Trade & Investment Carbonado Energy CROP CARE EFG Engineers (FPC Kenya) HeidelbergCement Jooste Cylinder & Pump Co. Alliance One Tobacco Basetrade Global Cargill CRRC Qingdao Sifang EIFFAGE Galactic Integration Grou;p Heineken JSW Steel 5 | #GTRAfrica www.gtreview.com/gtrafrica ATTENDEES Companies who attended GTR Africa 2020 Virtual 2/4 Corporates & traders 2/2 Juesco Nigeria Limited Man Corp NITRON GROUP Plexus Cotton Sahara Group Societe Ivoirienne de Raffinage Taipei Trade Twinsaver Holdings Kalpataru Power Transmission
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