Session 2 : Access to Finance

Moderator : Nigel Chanakira

• Main presenter – EU: lack of capital, existing financial instruments (EFSD+, Global Gateway, Regional PIPs, GET.pro), how to access the instruments – Mr Jobst von Kirchmann, EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe

Panel Discussion

• Perspective from local commercial banks – Mr Solomon Nyanhongo Stanbic Bank CEO (tbc)
• European and local equity/hedge funds – Mr Tadios Tewolde, Ambessa Capital
• Testimony from Local private sector representative benefiting from funds EU – Nick de Swardt, Cicada CEO
• European Development Banks – Mr Jim Hodges, EIB Regional Representation for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean
• Q&A Session