Talking trade and teamwork with ECIC acting CEO Maphula

Region:

Middle East & Africa

Ralph Ivey

Reporter

TXF's Ralph Ivey speaks to ECIC acting CEO Ntshengedzeni Gilbert Maphula as part of the build-up to this year's edition of the TXF Global Export, Agency and Project Finance event. They discuss ECIC's efforts to expand its short-term trade offering as well as the challenges of inter-agency cooperation.

01:30 - on successes and focuses in the past year

03:40 - on ECIC's expanded mandate

05:15 - on ECIC's most popular products and services

07:05 - on sector outlook

10:00 - on the challenges of raising debt in Africa

12:50 - on the role of ECAs across Africa

15:00 - on collaboration with the development finance industry

19:00 - on ECIC's pipeline

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