email signature options African 19-21 June 2018 TH Kigali Regional 25 EDITION Conference SAVE THE DATE TH 25 EDITION African 19-21 June 2018 25TH Regional Kigali TH EDITION Conference 25 SAVE THE DATE EDITION EDITION African TH 25 EDITION African Regional19-21 June Conference 2018 Regional Kigali Conference TH SAVE THE DATE 25EDITION TH 25 EDITION African 19-21 June 2018 Kigali Regional TH TH Conference 25 25 SAVE THE DATE EDITION EDITION TH African 19-21 June 2018 25 EDITION Regional Kigali TH Conference 25 EDITION SAVE THE DATE 20-22 June 2018 Kigali Marriott Hotel Kigali, Rwanda 500+ 40+ 40+ 20 25 PARTIPANTS COUNTRIES SPEAKERS WORK EXHIBITORS REPRESENTED SESSIONS SWIF In partnership with: T #ARC2018 Do you want to experience SWIFT’s products and services firsthand? Do you want to discover the ongoing R&D work being carried out by SWIFT? SWIF T Visit the SWIFTLab, meet SWIFT experts and attend our live demo sessions! 2 SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 Welcome to Kigali! We are delighted to announce that the 25th edition of the SWIFT African Regional Conference will take place in Kigali, Rwanda on 20-22 June 2018. Join us for this special edition of ARC, which will bring together more than 500 leading financial service executives from over 40 countries across Africa. Meet and engage with your peers from financial institutions, market infrastructures, international corporations and technology partners, and play a role in shaping the future of Africa’s financial services. East Africa is a dynamic and varied region that contains some of the largest and highest growth economies in Africa. With so much financial sector development taking place in the region, we are excited to bring the 25th anniversary edition of ARC to Kigali, Rwanda, a country whose financial sector has been growing significantly year-on-year. This year’s agenda will highlight innovation, technology and the future of financial services. Sessions will look at key trends in the region, including the next generation of payments, financial crime compliance and the challenge of de-risking, and the ongoing fight against cybercrime. Sido Bestani Regional Director, Middle East, Join us at ARC on 20-22 June for three days of engaging discussions and Turkey & Africa high level networking. See you in Kigali! Sido Bestani 3 SWIFT African Regional SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 Conference 2018 ARC over the years 2012 UGANDA 430 2013 BOTSWANA 388 2014 MOROCCO 333 2015 SOUTH AFRICA 385 2016 MAURITIUS 383 2017 CÔTE D’IVOIRE 382 Key reasons to attend ARC 2018! TAKE PART in a fantastic line-up of sessions looking at the key challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s financial industry EXPAND your knowledge by spending time with business experts and exchanging information and best practice LEARN how to best use SWIFT products for your advantage through interactive work sessions CONNECT with 500+ of your colleagues from more than 45 countries – an unrivalled networking opportunity for you and your organisation Top organisations in attendance Accenture, Altron Group, BankServ Africa, Barclays Bank, Bank of Ghana, Bank of Botswana, Bank of South Sudan, Bank of Uganda, Bank of Tanzania, Bank of Zambia, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale, Banque de développement du Mali, Central Bank of Tunisia, Banque Nationale d’Investissement Côte d’Ivoire, Botswana Stock Exchange, Barclays Africa, Bloomberg News, Botswana Stock Exchange, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Central Bank of Angola, Central Bank of Kenya, Central Bank of Lesotho, Central Bank of Madagascar, Central Bank of Nigeria, Central Bank of Sudan, Central Bank of Swaziland, Central Bank of Gambia, Central Bank of West African States, Clearstream Banking, Dashen Bank, EastNets, Ecobank, Euroclear Bank, e-Vision, FirstRand Bank, GT Bank, Maubank, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, KCB, Mauritius Commercial Bank, MCB, Montran, Namibian Stock Exchange, National Bank of Rwanda, Nedbank, Orange Business Services, Perago, Rand Merchant Bank, Rand, Shoprite Holdings Group, Société Générale, Sopra Banking, South African Reserve Bank, SmartStream, Standard Bank, Strate, Sunguard, Sybrin, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, Trustlink, Volante. 4 SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 Meet key African players! Top countries represented SWIFT’s African The African payments Regional Conference industry is looking for attracts high level ways to collaborate executives from across across borders. the region and provides ARC provides an an ideal opportunity ideal platform to to discuss the most facilitate this.” important issues faced by Africa’s financial Chris Hamilton, CEO, BankServAfrica community” Dipo Fatokun, Director of Banking & Payments System Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Source: ARC 2017 registration statistics Profile of ARC 2017 participants Departmental manager Board member/ Managing CEO/CFO director/Director/ Account EVP manager Corporate Treasurer Relationship manager Vice president/ Analyst/ Functional head Consultant Section Head/ Supervisor 5 www.swift.com/gpi 6 11 SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 Join us for the 25th edition of the SWIFT African Regional Conference! ARC 2018 Programme Africa’s financial industry is changing rapidly. With so many forces transforming the world in which banks and other financial services firms operate, ARC 2018 will explore the future of Africa’s financial services sector with a focus on innovation, new technology, cyber security and compliance. INNOVATE SECURE COMPLY With many African countries still facing a Financial institutions have long been the prime De-risking in Africa is on the rise. Banks challenges as a result of global economic targets for cybercrime and the estimated cost around the world are reducing their conditions, our first day at ARC will look at of cybercrime in Africa has soared in recent correspondent banking relationships with a how innovation continue to drive real growth years. The threat landscape for financial focus on perceived higher-risk jurisdictions, and development across the continent. How institutions is constantly evolving and banks including Africa. Day three will look at the real can technology, innovation and disruption can are under increasing pressure to invest time, economic and social impact of de-risking produce tangible solutions to the continent’s money and resources to stay ahead of the in Africa and look at how Africa’s financial most pressing challenges? game. Is the financial industry doing enough to community can keep up with compliance. We will also explore how the financial industry combat this threat and secure its future in this We will explore the role of regtech and is responding to rapidly evolving customer challenging environment? Day Two will look at utility solutions in reducing cost and driving needs and expectations, from faster payments the how banks can stay resilient in the cyber- efficiencies, and hear from international to more transparency and traceability in the age, and how governments and regulators correspondent banks about what they expect payments lifecycle. across the continent can help the financial and require from local banks. community better prepare and protect itself from cybercrime. Innovate GROWTH DEVELOPMENT DISRUPTION TECHNOLOGY Secure REAL-TIME CYBERCRIME SPEED THREAT RESILIENCY PROTECTION SECURITY Comply DE-RISKING REGTECH UTILITIES EFFICIENCY FINANCIAL INCLUSION 7 SPONSORSHIP SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 Why sponsor? PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP (EXCLUSIVE) €25,000 BRANDING: Become a sponsor or an • One exhibition space (15 sqm) exhibitor and feature your organisation at ARC • One-page advertisement in the promotional brochure mailed to our whole database before the event 2018. Exhibition visiting time is built into the • One-page advertisement in the conference programme (inside programme to ensure maximum traffic to your front cover) • Video interview with The Banker’s ’View From ARC’ (part stand. of the’ FT Group), included in daily e-blast to all delegates and subscribers to The Banker. Also posted on The Banker website and YouTube channel LEAD GENERATION: Meet high level • One insert in the conference folder speakers and attendees and generate leads • Your logo included in the welcome letter distributed to all participants staying at the Kigali Marriott Hotel to expand your business. 500+ delegates from • Your logo included on promotional emails and other 45 countries will attend ARC 2018. promotional material • Your logo and a 100-word description of your company in the conference programme MEDIA EXPOSURE: Our partnership with • Your logo on the screen during the opening and closing sessions (“Thank you sponsors” slide) The Banker and other pan-African media • One roll-up banner in the event registration area guarantees your company visibility before, • Your company brochure on chairs during the Opening session during and after the event. Main sponsors will • Your logo plus a link to the URL of your choice on the event website www.swift.com/ARC2018 benefit from exclusive video interviews with The • Delegate list with first/last name, company, country and e-mail Banker. (if provided): – 2 weeks prior to the event – 2 weeks after the event • 10 complimentary registrations for your company staff 8 #ARC2018 SWIFT African Regional Conference 2018 GOLD SPONSOR (EXCLUSIVE) SILVER SPONSOR (MAX. 2 SPONSORS) €20,000 €10,000 • One exhibition space (12 sqm) • One exhibition space (9 sqm) • Your logo on the conference lanyards • One page advertisement