ECIC @ TXF Africa 2022

ECIC Head of Business Development, Portia Dube, participated in a panel titled ‘TXF Export Finance: Bridging the funding gap’ at the virtual TXF, UXOLO & PROXIMO INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES AFRICA on 7 December 2022.

The esteemed panel discussed how best to unlock public and private capital to fund critical projects across the continent. Some of the key questions the panel of experts engaged with, included: How we do we deal with increasing issue of debt sustainability and disadvantageous lending ratings? Will we see longer tenors, an extended period of 95/5% cover, and more private market activity? The ESG challenge; will it be possible to balance the environmental need for green and the social need for infrastructure? The panel was moderated by Ed Harkins, SACCI, and panellists included Luka Lightfoot, Baker & McKenzie, Frederik Hsu, NMS International, Sekete Mokgehle, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank.