Southern African Banking Forum 

Port Louis, Mauritius - May 5 & 6

2025 Agenda 

Registration8:30 AM
Introduction and Welcome Remarks by Master of Ceremonies8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Video Address: Ambroise Fayolle9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
Keynote Address: Mauritius – Strategic Gateway to Africa9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
Group Photo & Refreshments10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Macro-level Overview of Finance in the Region: Trends & Challenges10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
EIB Report: Finance in Africa11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Financing Strategic Agricultural Value Chains1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Nature Finance in Practice2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Financing Critical Raw Materials3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Tea Break4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Breakout Session B: Understanding the Women’s Market: An Opportunity for Growth and Inclusivity4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Breakout Session A: TDB Ports to Power: Pension Funds and Infrastructure Development4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking Session & Cocktail6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner & Entertainment7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks - Recap of Day 18:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Fireside Chat: Financial Regulation in the Time of Grey Listing9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Sovereign Debt Sustainability & Economic Resilience9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Panel Discussion: Trade Finance Funds in Supporting the Supply Chain & Digital Trade Innovation10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Health & Coffee Break11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Investing in Young Businesses in Africa: How the Financial Sector is Contributing to this Key Pillar of the EU Global Gateway Strategy11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Breakout session A: Digitizing Credit Assessment for Inclusive Lending12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Breakout Session B: Demonstrating Impact: Leveraging Finance for Inclusive Development12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sustainability in Finance: Driving Growth with Positive Impact1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Wrap up & Closing Remarks1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Break & End of Forum2:00 PM