GTR East Africa 2026

Growing a business in today’s complex and fast-evolving trade environment presents both opportunity and uncertainty. From geopolitical shifts to liquidity constraints and supply chain disruption, businesses need partners who can help them navigate change with confidence.

GTR East Africa 2026 convenes industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to address the forces shaping trade across the continent and beyond. With Nairobi positioned as a strategic regional hub, discussions will focus on unlocking practical solutions to global trade fragmentation, balance sheet optimisation, resilient supply chains and the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking is proud to be part of this platform. As a Pan-African bank, we combine deep regional expertise with data-led insights to deliver tailored Trade Finance and Working Capital solutions that enable businesses to move with agility, optimise liquidity and manage risk effectively.

We partner with our clients to strengthen payments infrastructure, enhance foreign exchange management and unlock access to trade and correspondent banking networks across key corridors. Through this, we support sustainable growth, capital mobilisation and stronger regional value chains.

At GTR East Africa, we’re here to engage, share insights and understand your priorities—so you can make informed decisions and unlock new opportunities for growth across Africa.

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Meet the team

Our highly experienced teams of sector specialists have an in-depth understanding of the industry within which you operate.

They offer sector-specific knowledge, skills and experience to help you take the lead in your industry.

Lydia Wangari-Karanja

Director, Transactional Banking, Absa Bank Kenya

Irene Mutyaba

Corporate Banking Director, Absa Bank Uganda

Elvis Ndunguru

Managing Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking, NBC. Tanzania

Nellyana Mmanyi

Corporate Banking Director, Absa Bank Tanzania

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Unlocking your potential with insight and sustainable solutions.

Absa Transactional Banking Brochure

We are a world-class financial services group that has its roots in African soil. Through our value-creating business activities, we aim to enrich our Pan-African service model to deliver a range of efficient and seamless solutions that will ensure the growth and success of our clients, business

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Absa Investor Services Brochure

At Absa Investor Services, custody is more than administration, it’s about protecting the investments that shape your future. We don’t just manage assets, we build trust, scale access, and simplify complexity.

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FI Transactional Banking Brochure

Absa’s Financial Institutions (FI) Hub is your single gateway to world-class transactional banking across Africa and beyond. With a presence in 12 African countries and over 2,300 correspondent relationships, Absa enables partner banks to expand capabilities, manage risk, and serve clients more effectively.

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Trade and Working Capital Value Proposition Brochure

Enhance your liquidity with bespoke solutions designed to unlock cash, mitigate risk, and fuel business growth. With a global presence and operations in 12 African countries, Absa leverages a digital-first approach to accelerate access to trade and working capital.

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Enabling trade flows and growth in East Africa.

Risk managed. Liquidity optimised.
That’s how we are invested in your story.