25th March 2025
Cape Town International Convention Centre
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Government/Sovereigns
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DFIs & FIs
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Investors
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Market Practitioners

GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS: AFRICA - SOVEREIGNS, CENTRAL BANKS & OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS AFRICA 2025

25TH MARCH | CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

"The meeting place for African sovereigns, central banks & official institutions"

Part of Global Banking & Markets Africa 2025


Are you active in Africa's capital markets? Do you want to expand your business in this space?

This is the meeting place for African sovereigns, central banks & official institutions and provides a comprehensive platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and deal-making in the dynamic world of sovereign and agency financing and investment. Unlock new opportunities, drive meaningful partnerships, and shape the future of the industry at the largest gathering of sovereign, central bank & DCM decision-makers in Africa.

This event brings together hundreds of leading governments, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators & service providers from 40+ countries in 1 location, and feature 25+ expert speakers.

Attendees use this unique pan-regional gathering of Africa's key financial leaders to meet with the continent’s most active sovereign issuers and borrowers to deploy capital; access Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds/sovereign asset allocators to raise capital; and share insights, fast-track deals & network with industry peers.

ENQUIRIES: email [email protected]

This event is CPD Certified.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

1. Deal Flow Opportunities: Explore potential investment opportunities and financing solutions across a diverse range of sectors and regions. Discover innovative projects, infrastructure developments, and sustainable initiatives that align with investment criteria.


2. Strategic Partnerships: Identify strategic partners, investors, and stakeholders who can support your organization's growth objectives. Collaborate on joint ventures, co-investment opportunities, and funding initiatives that create mutual value and impact.


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Insightful Discussions: Gain valuable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping sovereign, supra-sovereign, and agency financing and investment. Participate in panel discussions, and presentations led by African industry leaders.

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Thought Leadership: Showcase your expertise, thought leadership, and market offerings to a targeted audience of industry professionals. Position your organisation as a trusted partner and advisor in the sovereign and agency financing and investment landscape.
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COMPANIES THAT ATTENDED IN 2024:

1,060+ senior African financial executives from 380+ companies and 46 countries attended.

Countries Represented: Angola, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

  • ABCO BOURSE
  • Absa
  • Absa Bank
  • Absa CIB
  • Absa Group Limited
  • Absa Securities United Kingdom Ltd
  • Access Bank Plc
  • Actsa
  • AD Global Investors limited
  • AFGRI
  • AfrAsia Bank Limited
  • Africa Finance Corporation
  • African Bank
  • African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
  • African Development Bank Group
  • African Export-Import Bank
  • African Export–Import Bank
  • African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
  • African Trade & Development Insurance (ATIDI)
  • Airports Company South Africa
  • Alexander Forbes
  • Alexforbes
  • Allan Gray
  • Allan Gray International
  • Allan Gray Proprietary Limited
  • Allianz Global Investors
  • ALUWANI Capital Partners
  • American Tower
  • American Towers Corporation
  • ARC Ratings
  • Arch Insurance Group
  • ARISE Group (Industrial Platforms, Ports & Logistics and Infrastructure Services)
  • Ashburton
  • Ashburton Investments
  • Ashcroft and Gray
  • Asr-Re
  • Assemble49
  • ATF Finance LTD
  • ATNS
  • Attacq
  • Attijari West Africa
  • Avis Budget
  • AXIAN
  • Axian Group
  • Axxela Limited
  • Baker Mckenzie
  • Banco Comercial e de Investimentos, S.A.
  • BancTrust Investment Bank
  • Bank of Africa
  • Bank of Industry Limited
  • Bank One
  • Bank Windhoek
  • Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement
  • Baobab Microfinance Bank Nigeria
  • Barclays
  • Barclays Bank
  • Barloworld
  • Barloworld Equipment
  • Bayobab
  • Bayport Management Ltd
  • BCP Bank (Mauritius)
  • Bidvest
  • Bifm
  • BIO SA (Belgian Investment company for developing countries)
  • BIO_Investments
  • BlackRock
  • Bloomfield Investment Corporation
  • BOAD Titrisation
  • Botswana Oil Ltd
  • Botswana Railways
  • Bowmans
  • BPL Global
  • British International Investment plc
  • BSI
  • BUA Cement
  • BUA International Limited
  • Canon Collins Trust
  • Capitec Bank
  • Cargill
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Cennergi Holdings
  • Centrafin
  • Central Bank of Eswatini
  • CGF Bourse
  • Challenger Management
  • Chevron Africa
  • China Construction Bank Corporation
  • Citigroup
  • Citigroup Centre
  • Citigroup Inc
  • City of Cape Town
  • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
  • Clifford Chance
  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • Climate Fund Managers
  • Comercio Partners
  • Commerzbank
  • Connect Earth
  • Corporate Image
  • CRDB Bank
  • CRDB Bank PLC
  • Credit Europe Bank NV
  • Cygnum Capital
  • Daimler Truck Financial Services
  • DEG
  • DEG Invest
  • Dentons
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Development Bank of Namibia
  • Development Bank of Rwanda
  • Development Bank of Southern Africa
  • DFA
  • Dhamana Guarantee Company
  • Direction Generale des Financements Cote D'Ivoire
  • Direction Generale du Tresor et de la Comptabilite Publique Guinea-Bissau
  • Directorate General of the Treasury and Public Accounting Cote D'Ivoire
  • Doha Bank
  • DreamWorks Haven Investments Pty ltd
  • Ecobank
  • EDKOIL
  • Electricidade De Mozambique
  • EMIA
  • Emirates NBD
  • ENGIE
  • Enpower Trading Pty Ltd
  • Equites Property Fund Limited
  • Eskom
  • Eskom Finance Company SOC
  • Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
  • Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
  • eThekwini Municipality
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • Excelsia Capital
  • Exxaro
  • Exxaro Resources
  • FCMB
  • FCMB Bank (UK)
  • Federated Hermes
  • Fenics Software Limited
  • Finlo
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank
  • Fitch Ratings
  • FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank
  • Foschini Group
  • Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Frontera Capital Group
  • FSD Africa
  • FSD Africa Investments
  • Futuregrowth Asset Management
  • Galite Partners
  • GCR Ratings
  • Ghana International Bank
  • GIFA
  • Global Sovereign Advisory
  • Globeleq
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management
  • Greenpoint Capital
  • GroCapital Holdings
  • GrowthPoint Properties
  • H1 Holdings
  • Haifin
  • Harith
  • Harmony Gold
  • Heineken
  • Helios Investment Partners
  • Howden Group
  • HSBC Bank Plc
  • Huawei Technologies
  • Hudson & Cie
  • IACPM
  • ICBC
  • ICBC Standard Bank
  • IHS Towers
  • ImpactA Global
  • Impaxis Securities
  • Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa
  • Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria
  • Innovo Group
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Invest International
  • Investec Bank
  • Invictus Capital & Finance
  • Izwe Africa Group
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Kendal Investment Partners
  • KfW
  • Kgori Capital
  • Khumo Capital
  • KPMG East Africa
  • Laurium Capital
  • Lendable
  • Letlole La Rona
  • Letshego
  • Letshego Financial Services Limited
  • Liberty Group
  • Liquid Intelligent Technologies
  • Loan Market Association
  • Louw & Company
  • Luxembourg Stock Exchange
  • M&G Investments Southern Africa
  • M&G Limited
  • Markel International
  • Marsh
  • Mashreq Bank
  • Matha Capital
  • Matha Securities
  • Mauritius Commercial Bank
  • Mazi Asset Management
  • Merchant West Specialised Finance
  • Mergence Investment Managers
  • Mesh Trade
  • MICA, World Bank Group
  • MIGA
  • Miller Insurance Services
  • Minerals Development Company Botswana
  • Minerals Development Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd
  • Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Burkina Faso
  • Ministry of Finance, Economy and Planning of Equatorial Guinea
  • Ministry of Finance of Mozambique
  • Ministry of Finance, Cameroon
  • Ministry of Finance, Senegal
  • Ministry of Finance, Tanzania
  • Ministry of Finance, Uganda
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
  • Mizuho
  • Mizuho Securities
  • Mizuhoemea
  • Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
  • Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited
  • Moove
  • Morningstar, Inc
  • Mphanda Nkuwa
  • MTN
  • MUFG
  • MUFG Bank
  • MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
  • Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower)
  • Namwater
  • National Housing Finance
  • National Housing Finance Corporation
  • National Treasury, Republic of South Africa
  • Natixis
  • NBS Bank
  • Nedbank
  • Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Netcare
  • New Development Bank
  • Ninety One
  • Nitinol Capital
  • NMB Bank
  • NMB Bank Limited
  • Norsad Capital
  • Northstar Asset Management
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Nutun (Pty) Ltd.
  • Nuveen
  • OA Markets
  • Oceana Group
  • Old Mutual
  • Old Mutual Alternative Investments
  • Old Mutual Investment Group
  • Old Mutual Life Assurance Company
  • Old Mutual Limited
  • Old Mutual plc
  • Omnia Holdings
  • Pangaea Securities
  • Pareto Limited
  • Pernix Specialty Limited
  • Petrosa
  • PLMJ Advogados
  • Postbank
  • Prescient
  • Presidential Climate Commission
  • Prilla 2000 Pty Ltd
  • Private Office of the President, Republic of South Africa
  • Proparco
  • Prowess Investment Managers
  • Public Investment Corporation
  • Puma Energy
  • Rand Merchant Bank
  • Rand Water
  • Rawbank
  • RDC Properties Limited
  • RDC Properties South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  • Remgro
  • Rho Capital
  • Roads Fund Administration
  • S&P Global
  • S&P Global Market
  • SA Home Loans
  • Safaricom
  • Sanlam
  • Sanlam Investments
  • Sanlam Life
  • Savannah Energy
  • Scatec
  • SEC Zambia
  • Securities and Exchange Commission Zambia
  • Select Africa
  • Seplat Energy
  • SF Capital
  • Sfiagri
  • Shandis Engineering Pty and and Leethabo Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Shoprite Holdings
  • SLG
  • SMBC
  • SMBC Nikko Capital Markets
  • Societe Generale
  • Sonangol
  • South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
  • South African Reserve Bank
  • Southchester Investment Managers
  • Southey Holdings (Pty) Ltd
  • Sovereign Risk Insurance
  • ST SOLUTIONS
  • Stanbic Bank Ghana
  • Stanbic IBTC
  • Stanbic IBTC Capital
  • Standard Bank
  • Standard Bank (Malawi)
  • Standard Bank Angola
  • Standard Bank Group Limited
  • Standard Chartered
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • STANLIB
  • Stanlib Asset Management
  • State Bank of India, Johannesburg
  • Stonex
  • Strat
  • Sun King
  • Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited
  • Swedfund
  • Symbiotics Group
  • Tamela
  • Taquanta Asset Managers
  • TCX
  • Telecelgroup
  • Telkom
  • Texel Group
  • The Autonomous Sinking Fund, Cameroon
  • Thelo
  • TMF Group
  • Toyota Financial Services
  • Trade and Development Bank – TDB
  • Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority
  • Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority TCTA
  • Transnet
  • Transnet SOC
  • TRG Africa Mezzanine Partners
  • TUHF
  • Tysers
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
  • UCT GSB
  • Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
  • Uganda Breweries
  • UMOA-Titres
  • Unifi Africa
  • Vantage Risk
  • Verdant Capital
  • Victorian Group
  • Vista Bank Group
  • Vodacom
  • Vunani Fund Manager
  • WaterBorne Capital
  • WatuAfrica
  • Webber Wentzel
  • Werksmans Attorneys
  • Westbrooke
  • Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management
  • White & Case LLP
  • Wiener Boerse
  • Woolworths
  • Wtwco
  • Xina Solar One
  • Yellow Solar
  • Zambeef Products
  • ZCCM Investments Holdings
  • Zeda
  • ZESCO Limited

HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

1-2-1 MEETINGS & NETWORKING

WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR IN AFRICA'S SOVEREIGN FINANCE MARKETS

  • No other event will gather hundreds of senior decision-makers from all of your key capital markets clients & prospects together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals/win new business in 1 place.
  • This is the only event to deliver as many high-quality business connections as a result of just 1 day out of the office. We attract the most important local & international stakeholders from across Africa so that you can expand business in these markets without the usual time and travel costs.
  • Be part of the growth in Africa's sovereign finance markets and network with 1,300+ senior decision-makers essential for advancing your business (shared networking arena with this year's GBM: Africa - Bonds, Loans & ESG 2025 and GBM: Africa - Private Credit 2025 events which attract senior local, regional & international financial stakeholders active across the continent).
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EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

The largest gathering of sovereign, central bank & official institution decision-makers in Africa is also complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by 25+ industry leading speakers, allowing attendees to hear how the continent's local & international financial leaders are navigating the current challenges, and opportunities shaping sovereign, supra-sovereign, and agency financing and investment.

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WE ARE THE ONLY EVENT TO:

  • Bring the continent’s most active sovereign issuers and borrowers together to deploy capital, conduct business, sign deals and shape future financing strategies
  • Deliver deal-driven content from regional & international market players,
  • Attract senior decision-makers from Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds/sovereign asset allocators to raise capital
  • Provide a bird's eye view of the pan-African market for the local and international community, enabling central banks, sovereign issuers and regulators across the continent to share insights, fast-track deals & network with industry peers
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BENEFITS OF SPONSORING:

  1. CONNECT, DO BUSINESS & DELIVER ROI THROUGH OUR 1-2-1 MEETINGS CONCIERGE SERVICE: select who you want to meet pre-event, then our dedicated meeting concierge team pre-arrange & schedule your targeted meetings for the event dates so you can get in front of your prospects & clients in an exclusive branded meeting space

  2. SAVE TIME & MONEY ON TRAVEL: meet with hundreds of senior regional & international decision-makers (87% director-level or above) from 40+ countries in 1 location

  3. SHOWCASE YOUR EXPERTISE: by speaking to a targeted audience of industry professionals. Position your organisation as a trusted partner and advisor in the sovereign and agency financing and investment landscape.

  4. INCREASE AWARENESS: amongst 1,300+ key stakeholders by taking an exhibition space & demonstrating your products & services
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5. INCREASE YOUR BRAND'S PRESENCE: through the numerous branding opportunities available

6. ACCELERATE DEALS: 1,300+ senior decision-makers from your capital markets clients attend to move deals along with partners

7. WIN MORE BUSINESS: your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event & can request meetings with sponsors they want to do business with. Sponsorship packages also include staff passes so you can cover more clients

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AGENDA:

A closer look at how the region’s central banks are aiming to stabilise the economic environment to support local capital markets and enable deal flow

  • How is monetary policy affecting the markets? What strategies can investors use to navigate these changes?
  • What specific monetary policies and tools are at the disposal of central banks? How are they being utilised to foster a supportive environment for local capital markets?
  • How are central banks coordinating with fiscal authorities and financial institutions to enhance liquidity and ensure a stable flow of capital within the region?
  • In what ways are central banks addressing macroeconomic challenges to create a more predictable and attractive landscape for investors and deal-making?

Derivatives and hedging for the public sector: Boosting resilience in government finance

  • How can public sector entities effectively use derivatives to manage risks related to interest rate fluctuations, currency exposure, and commodity prices in government finance?
  • What challenges do governments face in implementing hedging strategies, and how can they overcome barriers related to expertise, regulatory frameworks, and public transparency?
  • In what ways can the strategic use of derivatives enhance the resilience of public sector budgets, particularly in volatile economic environments?

The evolving role of ECAs in African sovereign financing: Catalysts for growth and stability

  • Bridging the funding gap: How are ECAs stepping in to fill financing voids for sovereign and agency borrowers in Africa?
  • Risk mitigation strategies: The importance of ECAs in de-risking projects and enabling large-scale infrastructure development across the continent
  • Driving sustainable investments: ECAs' contribution to fostering long-term, sustainable economic growth through partnerships with sovereign issuers and governments
  • Collaborating with sovereigns & multilaterals: How are ECAs establishing partnerships across the value chain to drive innovative financing solutions?

Public or private: Who is taking the lead in driving PPPs across the continent to generate greater infrastructure development?

  • Past, present and future: Looking back at successful PPP projects, what methodologies should be adopted? What does the PPP pipeline look like within Africa?
  • How are public and private sector roles evolving with regards to the initiation and execution of PPPs for infrastructure projects across the continent?
  • What factors determine whether the public or private sector takes the lead in specific PPPs? How does this impact the success and sustainability of infrastructure development?
  • In what ways are collaborative efforts between governments and private investors being structured to overcome challenges in financing, risk-sharing, and project management in PPPs?

1-2-1 MEETINGS CONCIERGE SERVICE

We are the number 1 business meetings facilitator for Africa's capital markets

1,300+ SENIOR GLOBAL MARKETS ATTENDEES | HIGH-QUALITY NETWORKING WITH A HIGH-QUALITY AUDIENCE | PRE-ARRANGED BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER ATTENDEES

OUR DEDICATED MEETINGS CONCIERGE TEAM PRE-ARRANGE AND SCHEDULE YOUR TARGETED SPONSOR 1-2-1 MEETINGS, SO YOU CAN GET IN FRONT OF YOUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS TO:

ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY, DISCUSS BUSINESS AND MOVE DEALS ALONG

Our customers utilise the 1-2-1 Meetings Concierge Service to secure face time with the most sought-after attendees at our events.

The service allows you to schedule meetings pre-event with active regional & international market players to help build meaningful relationships and secure more deals.

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Our dedicated meetings concierge team will:

1. Send you the delegate list before the event

2. Send the meeting requests on your behalf

3. Alert you of who would like to meet with you

4. Book the time and place of your meeting

5. Provide onsite meeting support

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WHY DOES YOUR INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE?

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Capital Markets Authorities, Securities and Exchange Commissions

  • Meet with international & regional investors, banks & DFIs
  • Showcase key projects to bolster capital markets activities
  • Connect with senior-level market practitioners
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Central Banks

  • Connect with senior-level asset managers, regional investors, banks, DFIs & market practitioners
  • Build relationships to identify investment opportunities through targeted 1-2-1 meetings
  • Identify investment opportunities & allocate assets across the continent
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Treasuries/DMOs & MoX's

  • Diversify funding stream through targeted 1-2-1 meetings
  • Increase efficiency and lower costs of capital raising activities by accessing key decision-makers from 30+ countries in 1 day
  • Build meaningful relationships with senior-level asset managers, funds, international & regional investors, banks, DFIs & market practitioners
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Sovereign Wealth Funds, Institutional Investors & Banks

  • Identify prime investment opportunities through targeted pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings
  • Network with asset managers, funds, regional investors, banks, DFIs & market practitioners saving time & money on travel costs
  • Meet with the most active decision-makers & allocate assets across the continent

ACCOMODATION:

We have negotiated a rate at the Westin which is a four minute walk to the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Dates available to book: Sunday 23rd March – Thursday March 27th

Rooms are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

To book, please click the button below

If you have any questions, please contact The Westin Groups and Events team on 0027 21 412 8049 and quote ‘Bonds & Loans’.

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