August 28,2018, Nairobi. Understanding the agri-value chain underpins formulation of lending strategies as well as improves the overall effectiveness of those providing and requiring agricultural financing. There can be two ways of looking at it;-
- Internal value chain finance ie when an input supplier provides credit to a farmer, or when a lead firm advances funds to a market intermediary.
- External value chain finance-when a bank issues a loan to farmers based on a contract with a trusted buyer or a warehouse receipt from a recognized storage facility
This is one of the topics at the Africa Agri-Finance Forum scheduled on September 25 – 26 2018 in Nairobi under the theme “Inclusive Finance for the Agricultural Value Chain”, a theme informed by the overarching direction to transform product offerings and revolutionize the lack of capital investment in the sector
Speakers include Samir Ibrahim, CEO SunCulture, Yohannes Assefa, Director, Agriculture and Agribusiness -USAID Contractor, East Africa Trade and Investment Hub, Hillary Miller, Founder & CEO, Tulaa, Frederic Masse, Head of Africa Agriculture Industry, SAP Africa, Thapelo Moleleki, Absa Group Africa, Manager: Agricultural Financial Solutions and Dr. Gabriel Rugalema, Representative in Kenya,
FAO Titianne Donde, Regional Advisor, Council of Smallholder Agriculture Finance Mr. Saleh Gashua,
Secretary General/CEO, African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association and Martin P. Slawek, Manager, ISF Advisors Marise Blom, General Manager, ScopeInsight Mary Munyiri, CEO, ECLOF Kenya, Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Senior Underwriter, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, World Bank Group
Industry analysts will address issues on how banking systems in Africa will deal with prospective regulations shifts and the emerging commercial related exposures.
For further information: agri-finance@aidembs.com