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The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains

This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the challenges and opportunities in funding manufacturing projects. Emphasis will also be placed on leveraging local minerals, commodities, and metals to create competitive advantages for Africa’s manufacturing and industrialisation projects. Gain actionable solutions for development finance institutions, government, and private sector stakeholders to collaborate in deepening manufacturing value chains by using Africa’s natural resources as a strategic asset.


Monday 09 February 16:30 - 17:15 Downstream Buyers Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 16:30 02/09/2026 17:15 The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains

This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the challenges and opportunities in funding manufacturing projects. Emphasis will also be placed on leveraging local minerals, commodities, and metals to create competitive advantages for Africa’s manufacturing and industrialisation projects. Gain actionable solutions for development finance institutions, government, and private sector stakeholders to collaborate in deepening manufacturing value chains by using Africa’s natural resources as a strategic asset.

Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Mike Vincent

Partner, Arena Partners

Speakers

David Jarvis

Acting COO, Industrial Development Corporation

Ken Osei

Principal Investment Officer - Manufacturing & Consumer Services, International Finance Corporation

Mark Dytor

Owner, CEO, Chairman & Board Director, Dytor Capital

Zaid Moola

Chief Executive: Corporate & Investment Banking, Absa CIB