Join us for the fifth edition of this roundtable discussion organised in collaboration with the ICC Center of Entrepreneurship. The event aims at gathering experts from public and private sectors and learn more about the concerns and needs of the business community on the African continent.
As part of the Nairobi Arbitration Week (NAW), this new episode of the ICC DRS Africa Business Talks will focus on the East Africa banking sector and its key role in financing the development of businesses in the region in the wake of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. This roundtable discussion, with economic, legal and business experts, seeks to examine the strategic importance of supply chain financing tools and spotlight the ICC tools and best practices that can be implemented in order to boost intra-African trade.
The event will be followed by the ICC Kenya Court Centenary Cocktail to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
ICC DRS is a proud partner of the first Nairobi Arbitration Week (NAW) which will take place from 18 to 22 September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of NAW 2023 is “Gearing up for Changing Times: Exploring Perspectives for Arbitration.”
At the occasion of this special week, ICC Dispute Resolution Services and ICC Kenya are delighted to welcome you to this roundtable discussion organized in collaboration with the ICC Center of Entrepreneurship: ICC DRS Africa Business Talks – A toolbox to boost Africa’s economic development – Episode 5 : African financing trade - the East Africa model.
(Nairobi Time Zone)
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15:00-15:15 |
Registration and Welcome of the Participants |
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15:15-15:25 |
Opening remarks
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15:30-16:40 |
Roundtable discussion: What are the necessary tools for supporting the development of value chains in East Africa? - A Diagnosis of East African economies - The AfCFTA an opportunity for MSMEs to scale up in East Africa? - Translating AfCTA from treaties to actions: the guided trade initiative in Kenya - Strategic importance and availability of finance and investment for the creation of value chains to materialize in East Africa - ICC tools and the best practices to secure financing operations – banking and disputes tools
Moderated by: Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services |
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16:40-16:50 |
Q&A session |
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16:50-17:00 |
Closing remarks
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Nikhil Desai, |
Chair, ICC Kenya, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and Director, JMiles & Co., Nairobi |
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Diamana Diawara |
Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services |
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James Holden |
Partner, White & Case, London |
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Andrew Kigira |
Andrew Kigira, Vice-Chair, ICC Global Banking Commission and Group Head of Trade Products at Equity Bank Limited, Nairobi |
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Mélanie Laloum |
Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy, Paris |
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Esther Nthenya, |
Chairperson , Manufacturing Committee, Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Director and Founder, Heish Flavors, Nairobi |
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Rita Ricciardi |
Founding Partner, Bergs & More, Nairobi |
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Virginia Waruingi |
Head of ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship Nairobi Hub, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nairobi |
| In-person attendance |
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill Tel: +254 (0) 709 810 000 |
| Online attendance |
Zoom link will be provided upon registration. |
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