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Forum on Trade and Trade Finance in Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Cape Town, South Africa
\ud83d\udcc5 Dates:<\/strong> March 12 \u2014 13, 2026<\/p>\n

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Event Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

GTR Africa 2026 is positioned as a major forum dedicated to African trade, covering trade finance, supply chain, infrastructure and commodity finance. Following a 2025 edition that gathered more than 700 participants, the event is set to once again convene a broad network of stakeholders to share expertise, build partnerships and discuss future dynamics of African trade.<\/p>\n

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Participants and Speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Over 700 delegates<\/strong> expected<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Representing more than 300 companies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Over 70 speakers<\/strong> from across the trade finance ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Key Features of the 2026 Edition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      30+ exhibitors<\/strong> showcasing sector-specific solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      8+ hours of networking<\/strong>, including an evening reception<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Enhanced connectivity tools<\/strong> via event app, meeting zones and digital business cards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      High-value sessions<\/strong> covering markets and sectors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Access to industry-defining discussions<\/strong> with actionable takeaways<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Main Discussion Themes from the 2025 Edition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Impact of shifting macroeconomics and geopolitics on African trade<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Trade and working capital optimisation strategies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Bridging the continent\u2019s social infrastructure gap<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Commodity finance and agritech innovation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Industrial investment as a catalyst for intra-regional trade<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Digital traction and the rapidly evolving trade landscape<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Practical Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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          Full agenda: to be released in January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Early registration: 10% discount before February 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":486011,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":["post-486010","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-expired","has-post-thumbnail","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\nCape Town: GTR Africa 2026 - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/cape-town-gtr-africa-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cape Town: GTR Africa 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Forum on Trade and Trade Finance in Africa \ud83d\udccd Location: Cape Town, South Africa\ud83d\udcc5 Dates: March 12 \u2014 13, 2026 Event Overview GTR Africa 2026 is positioned as a major forum dedicated to African trade, covering trade finance, supply chain, infrastructure and commodity finance. 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