South African Loan Markets Conference, 23 July 2025
South African Loan Markets Conference, 23 July 2025
NH Johannesburg Sandton, 138 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
We are delighted to be holding our flagship South African Loan Markets Conference in Johannesburg on 23rd July 2025.
The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) loan market offers the potential to drive market innovation and transformation, despite the challenges that global evolving risk profiles may present. Our South Africa Conference, now in its 12th year, will explore these key themes and examine how the SSA market is adapting in the prevailing (and volatile) macroeconomic and geopolitical climate.
The programme features a line-up of expert speakers active across both the South African and broader SSA market today, sharing their views on the key issues and challenges shaping the continent.
Topics include the following:
- Outlook for the loan market and how funds are being deployed across the continent.
- The corporate perspective.
- Creative structuring and risk mitigation techniques used to generate liquidity.
- Geopolitics, trade shifts & domestic realignments.
- Where next for JIBAR transition to Zaronia.
- Legal hot topics for cross-border lending across a range of SSA jurisdictions.
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This event is free of charge and for LMA members only.
This event is in-person only. It will not be live-streamed, nor recorded so it will not be possible to attend remotely.
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Who can attend: Members Only
Price: Free Event
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South African Loan Markets Conference, 23 July 2025
NH Johannesburg Sandton, 138 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
A deep dive into where, how and to whom banks and funds are deploying funds across the continent, the ongoing challenges of doing so and the outlook for the remainder of the year.
Africa’s debt landscape is being reshaped by global and domestic headwinds. This session will explore the evolving country risk profile across key Sub-Saharan African markets amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, rising protectionism, and a renewed U.S. tariff agenda. These global shifts intersect with political transitions closer to home with macroeconomic adjustments testing the risk appetite of lenders. We will include case studies such as South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia and elsewhere to unpack sovereign vulnerabilities, currency volatility, and political risk considerations.
A panel session looking at creative and real solutions to age-old problems. How to really solve the liquidity gap.
With deadlines for the transition from JIBAR to ZARONIA fast approaching, what are the ongoing challenges and what do loan market practitioners need to be aware of.
Join a panel of experts to discuss both legal hot topics and local law considerations across a range of key lending jurisdictions. To include audience Q&A.