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Webinar Sub-Saharan Africa

06/05/2025

About

Sub-Saharan Africa: new dynamics amid global turbulence?

The current global trade tensions and recent shifts in geopolitical alliances lay even more emphasis on the supply of critical raw materials. During our second webinar of the year, we will focus on the implications of this situation for sub-Saharan Africa. How will they affect the region’s risk outlook and do they create any opportunities? Moreover, a leading expert and speaker in risk forecasting services in Africa will provide a particular insight into the continent’s critical material resources.

Programme (from 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. CET):
 
> Introduction
by Kerlijne Van Steen, Deputy General Manager at Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks

> Sub-Saharan Africa is being confronted with historic trade and aid funding turmoil amid spiralling geopolitical tensions. What are its prospects?
by Louise Van Cauwenbergh, Senior Country and Sector Risk Analyst at Credendo, and Jonathan Schotte, Country and Sector Risk Analyst at Credendo

> Africa as the New Critical Minerals Frontier
by Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea-Risk

> Client testimonial
by John Lentaigne, Global Head of Credit & Political Risks at Specialist Risk Group

> Q&A session

Registration Form

Speakers

Speakers

Robert Besseling

CEO @ Pangea-Risk

Robert is the chief executive officer and founder of Pangea-Risk. At Pangea-Risk, Robert oversees all areas of the business and leads a team of partners, researchers, and contributing analysts to produce actionable forecasts on country risk in emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Robert also retains the lead on strategic advisory projects for blue chip corporations in a range of sectors.

John Lentaigne

Global Head of Credit & Political Risks @ Specialist Risk Group

John Lentaigne has over 22 years of experience in the credit and political risk market, as well as prior entrepreneurial experience. He currently heads the credit and political risk broking team at Tysers. The team has a strong focus on development and financial institutions and supports a wide range of business in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to Tysers, John was Acting CEO and CUO at ATIDI in Nairobi, during which time he oversaw a growth in ATIDI’s underwritten portfolio from $1.7bn to $6.4bn.
John holds a Master of Modern History degree from Oxford University.

Kerlijne Van Steen

Deputy General Manager @ Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks

Louise Van Cauwenbergh

Senior Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo

Louise Van Cauwenbergh maintains Credendo’s acceptance policy towards countries in Sub-Saharan Africa through macroeconomic analyses based on quantitative models. In the framework of the OECD, she is part of the Country Risk Experts Group for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Jonathan Schotte

Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo

Jonathan Schotte joined Credendo in 2021. As a Country and Sector Risk Analyst, he monitors the developments and identifies the risks in Eastern Africa and the Caucasus. He is also part of the Country Risk Expert Group for this region.

Moderator

Björn Crul

Moderator

Björn Crul is a business journalist, working for Belgian media such as Kanaal Z/Canal Z. He is founder and managing director of The Content Company, which produces written and audiovisual content for B2B customers, public institutions and non-profit organisations.