Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa 2022

Introduction:

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, we remain committed to supporting our clients across Africa and are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an in-person Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa Conference at Cape Town International Convention Centre on the 8th & 9th March 2022.

Why Attend This Edition?

This will be the first industry gathering of the African financial markets since the onset of COVID-19. "The continent's only pan-African debt event" is your best opportunity to re-connect with friends, to start to rebuild business with key stakeholders and to discuss important market developments face-to-face.

The COVID-secure event will bring together hundreds of leading government officials, regulators, investors, bankers and corporates and feature over 60 expert speakers.

Use this unique high-level gathering of Africa's most senior capital markets stakeholders to reassert your position in the market; setup valuable face-to-face meetings; re-connect with your existing clients; build strong business relations with your prospects; and hear the market's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate/share their expectations for 2022/23.

Day Two Feature: ESG & Capital Markets Africa

For it's 10th edition, Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa will feature ESG & Capital Markets Africa on day two (9th March 2022) - a unique opportunity for borrowers, investors, bankers and policy makers to share knowledge, debate and network in ESG. The African market recognises the need to better understand ESG principles, conduct cost/benefit analysis for green-priced products and incorporate sustainable thinking into governance and long-term business strategy. This day two feature will enable attendees to gain practical solutions to move their business forward in a more sustainable direction.

KEY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED IN 2022

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa - KEY TOPICS (8th & 9th March 2022):

1. Africa outlook 2022: which global, political, and economic factors are having the greatest impact on the continent’s growth trajectory?
2. Portfolio growth vs. portfolio preservation: how have criteria and appetite for African investments changed post-pandemic?
3. Balancing economic growth with fiscal responsibility: African sovereign debt outlook 2021/2022
4. Moving the needle on restructuring: what changes need to be implemented to create a robust market?
5. Can Sukuk offer African borrowers and issuers a route to diversifying funding and tapping new pools of capital?
6. Corporate funding and risk: how has the approach to capital raising and risk management changed (during and) post-pandemic?
7. Africa’s loan market under the microscope: unpacking supply, demand and the impact of COVID-19
8. Building back better: how is Africa’s burgeoning infrastructure pipeline going to be funded?
9. The rise of social infrastructure: how has the continent’s project pipeline evolved given the necessary “prioritisation” of healthcare?
10. Private sector boom: to what extent is private vs. public capital helping to accelerate growth of these sectors?

1. Weighing up the options: a closer look at SDG-linked products, how they compare and what is next for this (growing) market
2. Must-have or nice-to-have: how much emphasis are investors putting on E, S and G when investing in Africa?
3. ESG reporting 101: unpacking the (hidden) complexities around ESG frameworks and reporting standards
4. Green transition: how are hydrocarbon-rich economies and businesses incorporating ESG into their finances?

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa AWARDS 2022

About:

The Bonds & Loans Africa Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday 9th March 2022 in Cape Town.

Since 2015, the Bonds & Loans Awards has been recognising the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers.

Benefits of attending the AWARDS Ceremony:

• Access a highly exclusive event and senior industry-leading figures involved in the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institutions & Borrowers
• Build your network: limited numbers ensure guaranteed interaction and networking with a select group of the industry’s elite; all of our 2019/20 ceremonies sold out and proved a night to remember