AFM and NSE are taking back AFM members and partners to the Africancontinent. The Nairobi Securities Exchange is hosting the 27th Annual Conference in Nairobi on February 13-14. As a tradition, the Conference brings together exchanges, clearing houses, consultants, IT vendors and other stakeholders from around the globe.
Conference topics include:
- Advancing Africa’s commodity and derivatives markets
- Green and sustainable derivatives
- Navigating global volatility
- Technology innovation in trading and clearing
- Enhancing market participation
- Regulatory perspectives and market development
- Cross market collaboration
- The rise of smileycoin
Agenda
DAY 0: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
11:00 - 11:10Introduction to the Workshop
- Mr. Frank Mwiti, CEO, NSE
- Mr. Chris Sturgess, President, AFM
11:10 - 12:30Why is this the age of exchanges: What does it take to implement an exchange with the emphasis around derivatives
(market structure, regulatory framework, technology requirements, criteria for potential products, evolving new products, clearing and settlement, education and marketing including managing social media)
Facilitators:
- Mr. Patrick L. Young
- Mr. Chris Sturgess; President, AFM
- Mr. Subbiah Rajagopal, Senior Vice President, Chella Software
12:30 - 13:30Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00Option instruments: From product design to implementation, education and building liquidity
(Basic recap to the option instrument dynamics, pricing, risk management, role of the exchange in introducing these instruments, practical requirements of market making, educating the market to include options in their use of hedging instruments)
Facilitators:
- Mr. Stuart Turner, Avenir Technology
- Mr. Justus Ogalo, Derivatives Manager, NSE
15:00 - 15:30Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00Technology: What to keep your eye on (technology as key priority for business, cloud, mobile access and settlement, low code/no code)
Facilitators:
- Mr. Daniel Davis, Connamara Technology
- Mr. Zack Hodgson and Dewald Marais, STT
- Mr. Subbiah Rajagopal, Senior Vice President, Chella Software
17:00 - 17:10Concluding Remarks
- Chris Sturgess, President, AFM
DAY 1: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
09:00 - 09:20Welcoming Remarks
- Mr. Frank Mwiti, CEO, NSE
- Mr. Wyckliffe Shamiah, CEO, Capital Markets Authority of Kenya
- Mr. Kiprono Kittony, EBS – Chairman, NSE, Kenya
- Mr. Pat Kenny, AFM Chairman
09:20 - 09:40Keynote Presentation
09:40 - 10:30Panel 1: Advancing Africa’s commodities and derivatives markets
Moderator: Mr. Chris Sturgess, AFM President
Panelists:
- Mr. Justus Ogalo, Derivatives Manager, NSE
- Mr. Adam Gross, Director, Darhei Noam Ltd, UK
- Mr. James Daves, VP Clearing and Risk Management, FMDQ Group (TBC)
- Mr. Odenda Kidenda, Acting CEO, KOMEX
- Mr. Ayodeji Balogun, Group Chief Executive Officer, AFEX Africa
10:30 - 11:00Coffee break and Group Photo
11:00 - 11:45Panel2: Green and sustainable derivatives
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Ms. Anelisa Matutu, Head of Commodities, JSE
- Ms. Mbithe Muema, Business Development Leader, NSE
- Mr. Hirander Misra, Chairman & CEO, GMEX Group and ZERO13
- Mr. Steve Zwick, Bionic Planet
- Dr. Evans Osano, Director, Capital Markets, FSD Africa
Speakers
Pat Kenny
Senior Vice President of client relations for CQG, AFM Chairman
Chris Sturgess
President of the Association of Futures Markets
Frank Mwiti
CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange
Patrick Young
Founder, Exchange Invest
Anelisa Matutu
Head, Commodity and Capital Markets, JSE
Ayodeji Balogun
Group Chief Executive Officer AFEX
Stuart Turner
Chairman, Avenir Technology Ltd.
Magnus Almqvist
Head of Sales, Exberry
Jacob Mwale
Executive Director
ZAMACE Ltd.
Thapelo Tsheole
CEO
Capital Market Authority of Rwanda
Dan Davis
Head of Growth
Connamara Technologies
Hirander Misra
Co-Founder and Chairman
GMEX Group
Collen Tapfumaneyi
Chief Executive Officer
Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange
Steve Zwick
Director of Content
Bionic Planet
Adam Gross
Director, Darhei Noam Ltd
Gunnar Stefansson
Smileycoin
Anelisa Matutu
Head Commodities, JSE
Stuart Turner
Chairman
Avenir Technology
Chien-Lung Cho
CEO, TAIFEX
James Hendrikx
Avenir Technology
Tshivhidzo Makungo
Head of Engineering, JSE
K.H. Shriram
Senior Vice President, Chella Software
Subbiah Rajagopal
Senior Vice President
Chella Software
Ms. Lina Tonui
Project Manager
African Exchanges Linkage Project
Mr. Kiprono Kittony
EBS – Chairman, NSE
Justus Ogalo
Derivatives Manager, NSE
Zack Hodgson
Director
Securities and Trading Technology
Mr. Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
CEO, Rwanda Stock Exchange & President, ASEA
Ms. Mbithe Muema
Business Development Leader, NSE
Mr. Wathingira Gituro
Partner, Bowmans Law LLP
Mr. Augustine Misoka
Head Executions
SBG Securities
Mr. Wyckliffe Shamiah
Capital Markets Authority of Kenya
Mr. Titus Marenye
Senior Trader
AIB Axys Africa
Mr. Gitau Macharia
Safaricom
Sponsors
Chella Software
The Financial Markets Specialist
Chella Software is a global provider of highly reliable products and solutions for exchanges, clearing corporations, brokerages and central banks. We specialise in high volume, low latency solutions for risk management, collateral management, surveillance and clearing & settlement systems. Our post trade solutions process a significant share of the global volumes of exchange traded derivatives. We have a proven track record of delivering projects of national importance in short time frames.
Our deep understanding of the financial markets, our technical expertise and the ease of doing business with us, make us the preferred partner for leading exchanges, clearing corporations and market intermediaries in 12 countries across India, Middle East and Africa. https://www.chelsoft.com/
TAIFEX
Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX), established in 1997, provides a wide range of futures and options products in equity indices, equities, FX and commodities. TAIFEX has continuously enhanced its technology and services in trading, clearing and settlement to ensure a fair and orderly marketplace. With a vision to be a world-class exchange befitting the fast-evolving marketplace, TAIFEX is poised to extend its global reach and stands as a primary derivatives exchange in Asia. For further details, please visit TAIFEX website at www.taifex.com.tw.
STT
STT is a trusted, leading provider of financial market software and solutions for businesses worldwide, renowned for its state-of-the-art, flexible, and innovative technology offerings. Its core products cover exchange, trading, surveillance, clearing, depository, risk management and back-office solutions, customised as necessary to meet clients’ unique needs. Backed by unparalleled service and ongoing support, STT’s dedicated and experienced team is committed to developing products that are easy to use and reliable, empowering its clients in driving their businesses forward. https://www.stt-software.com/
CQG
CQG is the industry’s highest-performing solution for integrated trade routing, global market data, and advanced technical analysis tools. CQG partners with more than one hundred Futures Commission Merchant environments and provides Direct Market Access to more than forty-five exchanges through its worldwide network of co-located CQG Hosted Exchange Gateways. CQG’s market data feed consolidates data from over seventy-five sources.
For more info: https://www.cqg.com/
EXCHANGE INVEST
Exchange Invest is "the Exchange of Information." The authoritative information platform with a unique daily newsletter analysing the bourse business worldwide and leading thought across all forms of exchanges and marketplaces through clearing and settlement - everything which relates to the market world's structure. Our readership includes the leading thinkers on exchanges and market structure worldwide.
https://www.exchangeinvest.com/
Venue and Accommodation
The Conference takes place in JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi.
Preferential sleeping room rate for AFM delegates is USD 275 (including breakfast and taxes).
For room reservations please click on the button below:
For information on obtaining e-visa to Kenya please consult: https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en
