East Africa Banking Summit 2024

Banking Unusual: Navigating the Era of Exponential Risk

The East Africa Banking Summit is a premier event designed to address the latest developments in the banking sector, both globally and regionally. The summit aims to provide an in-depth overview of and insights into key topics impacting the sector. This represents a unique opportunity for banking professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss and navigate the future of the banking industry. 

This fourth edition of the event will begin with a comprehensive overview of the global and regional economic developments and prospects, setting the context for the discussions to follow. Subsequent sessions will explore key areas including climate risk impact analysis, non-performing loan management, and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.

Attendees will also delve into the management of emerging risks, interest rate issues, and the transformative potential of Generative AI in enhancing operational efficiency in the banking sector. Each session is designed to equip participants with practical insights and strategies to navigate the complex landscape of modern banking.

The event will be structured around plenary sessions for broader, high-level discussions, and streams for more focused, detailed conversations on specific topics. The East Africa Banking Summit promises to be an enriching experience, fostering insightful discussions and networking opportunities for all attendees

Registration is open now!

**Timings and topics subject to change **  

  • Thursday, 14 November, 2024 (Agenda shown in EAT)

  • 09:00

    Registration

  • 09:30
  • 09:40

    Introduction and Global and Regional Economic Developments and Prospects

    • Global and regional economic performance review.
    • Review of regional economic issues and policies.
    • Monetary policy actions and implications for financial services sector.
    RA
    Raphael Agung Chief Economist, NCBA Group
  • 10:30

    Networking Break

  • 11:00

    Practical Application of Impact Analysis of Climate Risk

    • Why climate considerations matter (with a focus on the region).
    • High-level regulatory overview of climate-related policies in the region.
    • Embed climate considerations in credit risk modelling.
    WK
    William Khamasi Group Director ESG & Climate Risk, Equity Bank Limited
    AM
    Angeline Mwangi Senior Manager, ESG and Climate, Family Bank
  • 11:50

    Early Warning Best Practices & Optimizing the NPL Management Process

    • Regulatory expectations in the region.
    • Approaches for creating and managing an effective early warning framework: signals, scoring, action plan and workflow.
    • Best practices for deploying an early warning system: experiences from Moody's CreditLens Monitor.
    CW
    Chiera Waithaka Chief Risk Officer, Absa Bank Kenya
  • 12:40

    Networking Lunch

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    13:40

    Breakout Sessions

    • Compliance KYC Stream

      Geopolitics and Compliance – Trends Shaping the Industry

      • Trends shaping compliance around the world.
      • Trends impacting Africa.
      PG
      Pedro Goncalves Associate Director, KYC/KYS Sales, Moody's
    • Risk Management & Lending Stream

      Integrated Risk Analytics

      • What are the emerging risks to prepare for? And how do they correlate with traditional risks? 
      • Framework for integrated risk analytics.
      • Analytics in action: Identifying risks and opportunities. 
      WN
      Waseem Nisar Associate Director - Solutions Specialist, Moody's
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    14:10

    Breakout Session 2

    • Compliance KYC Stream

      Best Practices Client Due Diligence: Going Beyond Lists

      • Screening best practices.
      • The challenge around ultimate beneficial ownership and risk-based approaches to identification.
      • Identifying shell companies.
      PG
      Pedro Goncalves Associate Director, KYC/KYS Sales, Moody's
      Joseph Ingwat
      Joseph Ingwat Director - Relationship Manager, Moody's
      MR
      Mary Runana Eastern Region Head of Compliance, Standard Bank Group
    • Risk Management & Lending Stream

      Integrated Risk Analytics

      • Emerging risk vs traditional risks
      • How can banks have a holistic view of risk posed by customers
      • Converting integrated risk assessment into opportunities for the bank
      WN
      Waseem Nisar Associate Director - Solutions Specialist, Moody's
      WC
      Wissam Chamseddine Director, Industry Practice Lead, Moody's
  • 15:10

    Networking Break

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    15:40

    Breakout Session 3

    • Compliance KYC Stream

      Perpetual KYC as a Business Advantage

      The journey from periodic review to perpetual KYC.

      PG
      Pedro Goncalves Associate Director, KYC/KYS Sales, Moody's
    • Risk Management & Lending Stream

      Leveraging Generative AI for Enhancing Efficiency

      • AI is evolving on a rapid scale – banks need to adopt.
      • How AI is impacting the banking industry.
      • Use case - Using Generative AI to make the generation of credit memo more efficient.
      WN
      Waseem Nisar Associate Director - Solutions Specialist, Moody's
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    16:10

    Breakout Session 4

    • Compliance KYC Stream

      The Era of Smart Choices: Finding the Best and Trustworthy Suppliers

      • Best practices in third party risk management.
      • Identifying risks beyond AML.
      PG
      Pedro Goncalves Associate Director, KYC/KYS Sales, Moody's
      Joseph Ingwat
      Joseph Ingwat Director - Relationship Manager, Moody's
    • Risk Management & Lending Stream

      Common Use Cases for Generative AI in Banking

      • Incorporating Gen AI into the lending process
      • How Gen AI is changing customer support provided by banks
      • Improving efficiency by automating document processing
      WN
      Waseem Nisar Associate Director - Solutions Specialist, Moody's
  • 17:00

    Interest Rate Risk and Implications for Profitability and Pricing

    WC
    Wissam Chamseddine Director, Industry Practice Lead, Moody's
  • 17:25
  • 17:30

    Drinks Reception

  • 18:30

    End of the Event


Event Details:

Venue Name: Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands

Address: 38 Muthithi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya


Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time: 09:00 - 18:30 EAT