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  • Cacao : les prochains mois seront à surveiller du côté de l’offre (expert)
    Article
    Agence Ecofin

    8 May 2020

    (Agence Ecofin) – Les conséquences du coronavirus seront surtout visibles sur l’approvisionnement en cacao dans les prochains mois, estime Edward George, consultant indépendant sur les marchés des matières premières agricoles.

    Jusqu’ici, l’offre de fèves n’a pas été vraiment affectée par le coronavirus. En effet, la campagne principale s’est notamment achevée en Côte d’Ivoire sur une bonne récolte et les négociants ne se pressent pas pour les achats en raison des stocks confortables. D’après l’expert, ce calme relatif pourrait être remis en cause durant la petite récolte en cours voire sur le début de la saison prochaine si les zones cacaoyères sont affectées par la maladie virale.

    « Si la progression de l’épidémie se poursuit et que le virus touche les zones cacaoyères au niveau de la prochaine saison, alors l’impact sera visible. Ce qui se passera dans les 3 à 4 prochains moins ce sera très important pour savoir si nous avons un problème avec le cacao », explique M. George.

    S’agissant du différentiel de revenu de subsistance (DRD), le responsable souligne que l’enjeu réside surtout dans l’utilisation des fonds déjà versés par les industriels depuis quelques mois sur la récolte 2020/2021.

    « La grande inconnue est la transparence avec la gestion des fonds du DRD. Tout ce qu’on sait, c’est que le Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC) va garder les sous jusqu’au début de la prochaine saison et l’utiliser pour augmenter le prix payé aux producteurs », indique-t-il.

    Pour rappel, la Côte d’Ivoire devrait récolter en 2019/2020 plus de 2 millions de tonnes de cacao.

  • How fintech is revolutionising African banking
    Article
    The Banker

    1 October 2019

    Tedd George comments on telcos becoming banks, digital crowdfunding platforms across Africa and the use of data to build digital identities and credit histories in John Everington’s article in ‘The Banker’.

    “Telcos have increasingly advanced offerings for their own digital wallet services. It’s going to get more and more difficult when it comes to digital banking to tell the difference between a telco and a bank.”

    “Crowdsourcing is as African as okra, but now you can digitalise the process (e.g. M-Changa and Matontine). The formalisation, or rather digitalisation, of informal networks could prove a big challenge to traditional banks.”

    Full article here →

  • How tech can transform Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa chain
    Article
    GTR

    14 January 2020

    Tedd George explores how better management of data can bring real benefits for Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa farmers.

    Click here to read full article

  • US risks handing Africa’s e-commerce sector to China
    Article
    Financial Times

    25 June 2019

    Tedd George writes for the FT’s BeyondBRICS blog an article exploring the coming Chinese digital wave in Africa.

    Click here to read

  • COVID-19 is accelerating Africa’s digital transformation beyond the point of no return
    Article
    Azuri Technologies

    22 June 2020

    Led by smartphone technology and solar power, tech will help lead Africa out of the COVID-19 crisis, and as it does it will embed itself in the way Africans live, work and transact.

    Click here to read the article.

  • The grid won’t connect Africa, but solar can
    Article
    Azuri Technologies

    First published on LinkedIn on 17 January 2020

    The pairing of the next generation of solar and financial technology is changing the game

    Click here to read the article

  • Why is so little value added in Africa’s soft commodity value chain?
    Article
    GTR

    13 August 2019

    One of the greatest unresolved challenges facing Africa’s agribusiness sector is the lack of value addition. Tedd George looks at how this affects two of Africa’s most important soft commodity value chains – cocoa and cotton – and explores how the fostering of local demand for crops could transform the balance of power for Africa’s agricultural producers.

    Click here to read article

  • The mischievous genius of Thomas Chatterton
    Article
    Kleos


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  • GTR East Africa Webinar
    Conference
    GTR

    21 May 2020

    Following the postponement of GTR East Africa 2020 in Nairobi due to COVID-19, Tedd chaired this interactive webinar which discussed the impact of the pandemic on East African markets, agribusiness and innovation.

  • Insurtech UK & DIT webinar on Tech for Growth
    Conference
    DIT / Insurtech UK

    31 March 2020

    Tedd George presents on the digital landscape and partnerships in emerging markets, with a focus on Africa.

  • Catalyst Fund-DIT workshop: key takeaways on partnerships
    Conference
    DIT / BFA Catalyst Fund

    4 February 2020

    Summary of findings from the roundtable discussion on partnerships.

    Click here to read summary

  • Africa’s trade and investment opportunities at GTR Africa London 2019
    Conference
    GTR

    28 November 2019

    Tedd George discusses the prospects for trade and investment in Africa during a break from chairing the GTR Africa London conference.

  • My key takeaways from GTR Africa London 2019
    Conference
    GTR

    17 December 2019

    In November 2019 I chaired the GTR Africa London conference at the Park Plaza London Victoria, which had a record 475 delegates in attendance. The focus of our discussions was on trade finance, insurance and infrastructure investment in the continent. China, fintech and sustainability were key themes, cropping up throughout the day’s panels and breakout discussions.

    Click here for my key takeaways from the day

  • Ecobank’s digital vision at the Africa Tech Summit London 2017
    Conference
    Africa Tech Summit

    15 February 2018

    Tedd George discusses the outlook for Africa’s digital landscape and Ecobank’s vision for digital services on the continent.

  • It’s the disruption that matters – BTP Advisors ‘Border Post’ podcast
    Podcast
    BTP Advisors Border Post

    19 July 2017

    Tedd George discusses with Nikita Bernardi of BTP Advisors the impact of disruptive technology in Africa.

    Kleos Advisory UK · It’s the disruption that matters – Tedd George & BTP Advisors Border Post podcast
  • Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Survey Podcast
    Podcast
    LMA

    April 2020

    Tedd George moderates a short podcast discussing the findings of the LMA Developing Markets survey which was carried out in early 2020.

    Kleos Advisory UK · Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Survey Podcast, April 2020
  • Ghana’s cocoa loan and the 2018/19 season
    Podcast
    IEG Vu

    28 September 2018

    Tedd George discusses Ghana’s cocoa PXF loan and the outlook for the 2018/19 cocoa season with Sandra Boga of IEG Vu.

    Kleos Advisory UK · Tedd George interviewed about Ghana’s cocoa loan and the 2018/19 season
  • GTR Africa London 2019 podcast
    Podcast
    GTR

    December 2019

    Tedd George hosts a podcast with excerpts of several panels from the GTR Africa London 2019 conference, including US-EXIM bank, African markets, solar-fintech and sustainability.

    Kleos Advisory UK · GTR Africa London 2019 podcast
  • Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Podcast, Part 2
    Podcast
    LMA

    April 2020

    Tedd George hosts Part 2 of the LMA Developing Markets podcast, looking at sovereign debt, the LIBOR transition, regulation, innovation and sustainable lending.

    Kleos Advisory UK · Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Podcast, Part 2
  • Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Podcast, Part 1
    Podcast
    LMA

    April 2020

    Tedd George chairs Part 1 of the LMA Developing Markets podcast, discussing the impact of COVID-19 on lenders in developing markets & how we do business there.

    Kleos Advisory UK · Loan Market Association (LMA) Developing Markets Podcast, Part 1
  • The Data Economy: A Lively London Debate on Fintech in Europe and Africa
    Podcast
    Barefoot Innovation

    28 January 2018: Jo Ann Barefoot hosts a wide-ranging discussion on fintech in Europe and Africa, with Tedd George, Jean-Stephane Gourevitch, Fiona Ghosh, Lukas Zoerner & Luca Schnettler. This podcast is reproduced here with kind permission from Jo Ann Barefoot. The original can be accessed on the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (air) website: bit.ly/39lKCXX

    https://soundcloud.com/user-454957965/the-data-economy-a-lively-london-debate-on-fintech-in-europe-and-africa

  • The A Perspective podcast with Tedd George
    Podcast
    Hogan Lovells

    7 September 2020: Andrew Skipper from Hogan Lovells interviews Tedd George about the five big innovations he believe will help bring about a new paradigm for Africa.

  • Tech for Growth: The future of mobile banking in Africa
    Podcast
    DIT

    29 January 2021: Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer of Kleos Advisory Ltd, chairs a podcast discussion on the future of mobile banking in Africa. This episode is part of the Department for International Trade’s Tech for Growth Series, which explores the role played by technology in financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The speakers are: Lesley-Ann Vaughan, Head of Product Strategy at the Mojaloop Foundation; Max Cuvellier, Head of Mobile for Development at GSMA; Rachel Balsham, Managing Director for the Emerging Enterprise Division at MFS Africa; and Kosta Peric, Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Full details of the Tech for Growth Programme can be found here: great.gov.uk/campaigns/tech-for-growth

  • GTR Commodities 2020 Virtual Podcast
    Podcast
    GTR

    18 December 2020: 2020 saw headwinds continue to buffet the global commodity financing sector. In this GTR podcast, Tedd George, Founder and Chief Narrative Officer of Kleos Advisory highlights some of the crucial themes, from industry efforts to build resilience to ongoing tech development and ESG initiatives.

  • GTR Africa 2020 Virtual Podcast
    Podcast
    GTR

    December 2020: In this new GTR podcast, Tedd George, Founder and Chief Narrative Officer of Kleos Advisory, given an overview of key themes from GTR’s recent Africa-focused virtual events, which took place in October 2020, from geopolitical trends to intra-bank collaboration and digitisation drives.

  • Tech for Growth: The importance of partnerships for scaling
    Podcast
    DIT

    16 January 2021: Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer of Kleos Advisory Ltd, chairs a podcast discussion on the importance of partnerships for scaling. This episode is part of the Department for International Trade’s Tech for Growth Series, which explores the role played by technology in financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The speakers are: George Odera, Head of Insurance Strategy at Safaricom / M-PESA; Josh Jost, CEO of Blu Network; Kristian Doolan, Founder and CEO of AgriVanguard; and, Simon Bransfield-Garth, Founder and CEO of Azuri Technologies. Full details of the Tech for Growth Programme can be found here: great.gov.uk/campaigns/tech-for-growth

  • Manobi Phygital Agriculture Webinar Podcast
    Podcast
    Manobi

    2 December 2020: Tedd George, Founder and Chief Narrative Officer, chairs a fireside chat with Daniel Annerose of Manobi Africa and Fadel Ndiame of AGRA, discussing essential tools for transforming Africa’s agricultural value chains through phygital agriculture. This is followed by a panel discussion with representatives from the IFU, SwissRe, GIZ, AGRA, and Manobi Africa to give an overall view of the different stakeholders involved that are strategising Africa’s path to food sovereignty with Phygital Agriculture.

    https://soundcloud.com/user-454957965/manobi-phygital-agriculture-webinar-podcast-dec-2020

  • How mHealth is transforming the delivery of medical services in Africa, Part 1
    Podcast
    DIT

    30 March 2021: Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer of Kleos Advisory Ltd, chairs Part 1 of a podcast discussion on ‘How mHealth is transforming the delivery of medical services in Africa’. This episode is part of the Department for International Trade’s Tech for Growth Series, which explores the role played by technology in developing services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The speakers are: Dr Andrew Bastawrous, CEO & co-founder of Peek Vision; Claire Morris, Director of International Programmes at Babylon Health; and, Shivon Byamukama, Managing Director at Babyl Health Rwanda.

  • How is tech helping West Africa manage through the COVID-19 crisis?
    Video
    Channels TV

    5 June 2020

    Tedd George discusses with Channels TV the variety of tech solutions that are helping West Africa manage through the COVID-19 crisis.

     

  • How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting soft commodities in West Africa?
    Video
    CNBC Africa

    11 May 2020

    Tedd George discusses with CNBC Africa the impact that COVID-19 is having on soft commodities in West Africa, notably cocoa, coffee, rice & wheat.

  • Job Seeking During Covid-19 [COVID Special, Ep.1]
    Video
    Re: Project

    1 May 2020

    Tedd George & Mario Ferro give their advice to graduates on job seeking during a time of crisis for the Re: Project.

  • COVID-19: How Bad Is Digital Exclusion In Africa?
    Video
    Channels TV

    10 April 2020

    Tedd George discusses with Nigeria’s Channels TV how COVID-19 is exposing the digital divide in West Africa.

  • How can technology improve Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa production?
    Video
    CNBC Africa

    24 February 2020

    Tedd George discusses with CNBC Africa Power Lunch how tech is transforming traceability and sustainability in West Africa’s cocoa value chain.

  • FS-360 LIVE with Edward George – Financial Services Innovation in Africa
    Video
    FS-360

    27 April 2019

    Tedd George talks with FS-360’s founder Fernando Cabral about financial services innovation in Africa – fintech, mobile banking, blockchain and ML.

  • How COVID-19 is severely impacting demand for Africa’s soft commodities
    Video
    CNBC Africa

    1 July 2020

    Tedd George discusses with Kenneth Igbomor of CNBC Africa how West Africa’s key export crops – cocoa, coffee and cashews – have fared in H1 2020, Cocobod’s recent $600m loan for the cocoa sector and the outlook for West Africa’s 2020/21 cocoa season

  • FS-360 Podsession, Fernando Cabral interviews Tedd George on Africa’s digital tipping point
    Video
    FS-360 Live

    8 July 2020: Fernando Cabral of FS-360 interviews Tedd George about how COVID-19 is accelerating Africa beyond the digital tipping point.

  • Channels TV: COVID is speeding up digital adoption in Nigeria
    Video
    Channels TV

    17 July 2020: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV how COVID-19 is speeding up digital adoption in Nigeria & embedding the next gen of tech, including e-commerce, mHealth and EdTech

  • How COVID-19 has affected global commodity prices
    Video
    Channels TV

    31 July 2020: Tedd George speaks with Channels TV (Nigeria) about the outlook for global commodities, including rice, wheat and coffee.

  • The impact of West, Central Africa floods on commodities
    Video
    CNBC Africa

    7 September 2020: Tedd George discusses with Kenneth Igbomor of CNBC Africa Power Lunch the impact that heavy flooding in the Sahel will have on food crops, notably rice and maize

  • How is COVID-19 affecting the digitalisation of Africa’s value chains?
    Video
    Channels TV

    18 September 2020: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) how digitalisation is accelerating in West Africa, how open regulators are to innovation and the future of tradetech in the region

  • Outlook for West Africa’s soft commodities market
    Video
    CNBC Africa

    6 October 2020: Tedd George discusses with Kenneth Igbomor on CNBC Africa Power Lunch West Africa the outlook for soft commodities in the region, the new cocoa season (2020/21) and prospects for value addition

  • Welcome address to GTR East Africa 2020 VIRTUAL
    Video
    GTR

    1 October 2020: Tedd George gives words of welcome to GTR East Africa 2020 VIRTUAL, including an outlook for East African trade

  • Easing the debt burden for African economies
    Video
    Channels TV

    16 October 2020: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV efforts by the IMF & World Bank to ease the debt burden for African countries and the outlook for growth in the region.

  • What will a Biden administration mean for US-African trade and investment?
    Video
    Channels TV

    13 November 2020: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) what a Biden administration could mean for US-African relations. #Security and economic #development remain Washington’s top priorities, but there is an opportunity to boost bilateral #trade which has fallen by half over the past decade, relegating the US to fifth place, after #India & #China.

  • Outlook for West Africa in 2021
    Video
    Channels TV

    22 January 2021: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) the outlook for West Africa in 2021, the lingering impact of COVID-19, what the new Biden administration could mean for US-African relations and how can Nigeria benefit from the AfCFTA coming into force

  • Outlook for fintech in West Africa
    Video
    Channels TV

    13 February 2021: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) the outlook for West Africa’s fintech sector, the challenge of ‘start-up poverty’ and whether ‘digital borders’ will continue after the AfCFTA has come into force.

  • Analysing how AfCFTA can help diversify cocoa production in West Africa
    Video
    Channels TV

    5 March 2021: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) the state of value addition in West Africa’s cocoa value chain and how the AfCFTA could help diversification

  • The impact of COVID-19 on West Africa’s soft commodities trade
    Video
    Channels TV

    26 March 2021: Tedd George discusses with Channels TV (Nigeria) the impact that COVID-19 has had on West Africa’s soft commodities trade and trade finance, and what new regulation by the EU and USA against forced labour in the value chain could mean for the region’s traders.

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