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UPSCALING INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND

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18 August 2016 Nairobi, Kenya

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CONFERENCE ORGANISERThe Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) sets the benchmark for international treasury excellence.

As the chartered body for treasury, we lead the profession through our internationally recognised suite of treasury qualifications, by defining standards and championing continuing professional development.

We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow.

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The Loan Market Association (LMA) has as its key objective improving liquidity, efficiency and transparency in the primary and secondary syndicated loan markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). By establishing sound, widely accepted market practice, the LMA seeks to promote the syndicated loan as one of the key debt products available to borrowers across the region.

As the authoritative voice of the syndicated loan market in EMEA, the LMA works with lenders, law firms, borrowers and regulators to educate the market about the benefits of the syndicated loan product, and to remove barriers to entry for new participants.

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08.30 Registration and refreshments

09.30 Welcome and opening remarksColin Tyler, Chief Executive, ACT

09.45 Keynote address: Political, economic, social and technological factors driving enterprise in the regionRita Okuthe, Head of Business Enterprise, Safaricom

10.15 Panel discussion – building brilliant businesses: funding success from the ground up• financing business development and infrastructure:

working capital or fixed assets?

• from kernel to corporate: sustainable strategic funding options for long term growth

• trends in financing documentation for international growth

Facilitator: Colin Tyler, Chief Executive, ACT

Hear from:Michael Awori, Regional Head of Debt, East Africa, Barclays CapitalClare Dawson, Chief Executive, Loan Market AssociationSonal Sejpal, Director, Anjarwalla and KhannaCarlo van Wageningen, Chairman and Founder, Lake Turkana Wind Power

PROGRAMME

Thursday 18 August

WELCOMEAs the chartered professional body for treasury, the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) leads the way in international treasury excellence. We are proud to launch our inaugural conference in Africa, supported by the Loan Market Association (LMA).

Designed for the regional treasury community – doing business locally and globally – this programme devotes time and high-quality discussion to how treasury professionals can drive growth for their businesses and for the real economy across the region. It’s a great opportunity to get involved, meet like-minded treasury professionals and be part of the debate.

What you’ll get out of it:

• expert advice on loan markets and securing finance• new insights on treasury technology – from mobile technology

to FinTech• a clear view on the role of technology in funding, payments

and infrastructure• ideas on how to give your organisation the competitive advantage

(on a global scale)• quality networking time with your treasury peers and service

providers from across the region

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11.00 Refreshment break

11.50 Panel discussion – digital connectivity, inclusion and identity: the sky is the limit• mobile banking, mobilising entrepreneurship,

digital identity and socio-economic implications• microloans, technology and data:

‘the possible’ is a growing space• cybersecurity, visibility and trust in the digitised

continent • building trust: who is doing what with your data?• FinTech: a cornerstone of east African economies?• upscaling the solutions: how can FinTech support

bigger or rapidly growing companies?

Facilitator:Colin Tyler, Chief Executive, ACT

12.30 Networking lunch

13.45 Panel discussion – cash management, risk and treasury tech: an enabler for optimum business?• payments technologies and African SWIFT:

impacts on corporates• integrating m-Pesa and business processes• tailored cash and risk management and

centralised treasury: TMS transitioning• best practices in cash netting• enterprise-wide risk management and visibility:

can new technology leapfrog old systems?

Facilitator:Colin Tyler, Chief Executive, ACT

Hear from:Richard Kyalimpa, Financial Accountant, Uganda ClaysJohn Gitau, Lecturer, Catholic University of Eastern AfricaSydney Lidede, Treasury Accountant, Nairobi Securities ExchangeMbako Mbo, Chief Financial Officer, Botswana Development CorporationAllan Mbugua, Segment Head – Transactional Banking, Barclays KenyaMilimo Ngululu, Head of Treasury Unit, African Union Commission

14.30 Panel discussion – past, present, alternative: the changing banking and funding landscape across the region• Basel III and the banking exodus?

• the comings and goings of local and international banks and the impacts on access to funding and bank relationships

• as the west leaves does the east step in? UK, EU, China and the Middle East

• parallel finance and non-bank lending, telcos, insurance companies, private equity and pension funds

• how are regulators responding?

Facilitator:Robert Byk, Partner, Slaughter and May

Hear from:Eugene Banja, FX Derivatives Specialist, Nairobi Securities Exchange Mary Mulili, Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking, GTBank Kenya

15.10 Refreshment break

16.00 Case study – trends in trade: opening doors on new corridors• where do the corridors lead? • integrating African markets• who are our key global stakeholders

now and in the future? • how does the global trade picture tally

with the global funding picture? • what can we do to join the dots for

a more robust business environment?

16.30 Closing roundtable: qualified talent for unqualified excellence• upskilling for upscaling, influence and leadership• creative responses to new challenges• development starts with human capital:

invest in the best• the value of qualifications in business

treasury and finance and for bankers

Facilitator:

Colin Tyler, Chief Executive, ACT

Hear from: Eugene Banja, FX Derivatives Specialist, Nairobi Securities Exchange Audrey Cheng, CEO and Co-founder, Moringa SchoolNyawera Kibuka, Director, Cedar ConsultingSydney Lidede, Treasury Accountant, Nairobi Securities Exchange

17.10 Chair’s closing remarks and close of conference

17.20 Networking drinks reception

Thursday 18 AugustPROGRAMME (CONTINUED)

All attendees are invited to join us for an exclusive drinks reception at the end of the conference. It’s the ideal setting, within the grounds of the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, to network and continue the day’s discussions over a few drinks and canapés.

POST-CONFERENCE NETWORKING DRINKS

Hear from: Reginald Kadzutu, Head of Projects, Craft SiliconAnastasia Kamande, Head of Data and Analytics, KPMGWilson Kamau, Segment Head – Transactional Banking, Barclays KenyaPaul Nkansah, Microfinance Manager, Akuapem Rural BankIsaac Ondieki, Executive Director, Ernst & YoungJohn Waibochi, Founder and CEO, Virtual City

Yida Kemoli, Senior Partner – East Africa,

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Thursday 18 August

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