Monday, 19 October 2026 | 15:30 - 16:30
Finance and De-Risk Your Africa Journey: The Right Instrument at Every Stage
Companies looking to engage in African often face one key challenge: how to structure financing and manage risk effectively. This info session provides a compact overview of key finance and de-risking instruments available for Austrian companies.
In a series of short impulse presentations, leading public and private financial institutions will introduce their respective tools and offerings — from export credit guarantees and development finance solutions to banking instruments and investment support. The session will highlight how Austrian and European companies can combine different mechanisms to reduce risk, improve bankability, and enable successful market entry and project implementation.
3 speakers
Head of Export Guarantees
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB)
Director - Financial Institutions & Sovereigns Africa
Commerzbank AG Niederlassung Wien
Investment Manager
Development Bank of Austria