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Trade and Industry Events, Conferences & Partnerships ECIC participated in the following events and partnerships during the financial year:

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Mining Indaba 2023

ECIC formed part of the mining community at the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba which came together to spark change and drive investments in Africa from the 6 – 9 February 2023 in Cape Town. The event delved into integral economic strategies, supporting supply chain security, and seizing investment opportunities capitalising on the commodities super cycle as the investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) was solely dedicated to the successful capitalisation and development of mining interests in Africa. Succeeding for over 27 years, Mining Indaba has a unique and widening perspective of the African mining industry, bringing together visionaries and innovators across the entire value chain. Additionally, Mining Indaba continues to support education, career development, sustainable development, and other important causes in Africa. ECIC hosted an exhibition stand at the event along with the ECIC Mining Indaba team led by ECIC Acting COO Mr Ntshengedzeni Gilbert Maphula and included Philemon Thobane, Paul Mojalefa and Odirile Ramasodi. ECIC has planned a host of meetings with relevant banks and other companies to discuss pipeline and other existing deals at the event. In conjunction with the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI), the South African Electro Technical Council (SAEEC) in collaboration with the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC), powered by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition ( the dtic ) hosted the 2nd African Energy Colloquium between 6 – 9 March 2023. The colloquium brought together key stakeholders, policymakers, and private and public sector CEOs from Africa’s energy sector. The objective of the colloquium was to discuss and unlock the pertinent elements and challenges faced in developing Africa’s energy sector. This edition of the colloquium will re-engage with a specific focus on the lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic and how African Energy Leaders will utilise these lessons to formulate solutions for the Continent. ECIC Business Development Specialist, Paul Mojalefa, participated in discussions in the lead up to the African Energy Colloquium under the topic: “Leveraging African content to operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Agreement” , and “Doing Business from South Africa: Financing Capital Projects from South Africa” on Monday, 6 March 2023. 2. African Energy Colloquium 2023

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