On Wednesday, 8th July 2026, AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa was pleased to host the latest edition of our Business Circle Finance, bringing together German companies and financial experts for an insightful discussion on the financing and risk management solutions available to support business growth across Eastern Africa.
The session was opened by Ms. Dagmar von Bohnstein, 𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎, who welcomed participants and underscored the importance of equipping businesses with the right financial and risk management tools to succeed in the region.
We were privileged to hear from distinguished speakers:
- Barbara von Toll, 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟, 𝐷𝐸𝐺 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒 – DEG-Instruments for Business Growth
- Jorge Pereiro, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, Delegation of The European Union to Kenya – Mobilizing Investment: EU Global Gateway Investment Hub Opportunities
- Martin Hercules, 𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, Commerzbank AG Representative Office for Ethiopia and Eastern Africa – Trade Finance: Supporting Business Growth
- Michael Ndegwa, ACII, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠, Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Kenya) Limited – De-risking Operations: Insurance & Risk Solutions
The discussion highlighted both established and emerging instruments available to companies seeking to finance investments, facilitate trade, mobilize capital, and manage risk in an increasingly dynamic business environment.
Participants gained practical insights into how development finance, trade finance, investment facilitation initiatives, and insurance solutions can be leveraged to support sustainable growth in Eastern Africa.
With a select group of business leaders and decision-makers in attendance, the session fostered meaningful dialogue, knowledge sharing, and valuable networking opportunities.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our speakers and participants for contributing to a thought-provoking exchange. We look forward to welcoming you to future editions of our Business Circle series, where we will continue to explore topics that matter to the German-East African business community.