Senior Gapuma Team at GTR Africa 2025, London
25th November 2025 Gapuma sent a strong delegation to GTR Africa 2025 on 20th November, joining more than 500 trade finance leaders who convened in London to examine the continent’s shifting trade and export landscape. Operations Director Stephen Harris, Business Development Manager Yanish Bhageerutty, and Operations Manager Neha Sampat attended the conference at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, engaging with specialists across six core themes shaping the future of African trade. Key Conference HighlightsDiscussions centred on Africa’s strategic response to global geopolitical realignment, the need to strengthen long-term resilience in intra-African trade, and the importance of developing local banking capacity. Delegates explored innovative working capital solutions, evolving infrastructure and supply-chain priorities, and structuring techniques for export credit transactions. With sixty-one expert speakers and representatives from 277 organisations, the event offered exceptional networking opportunities. Panels addressed Africa’s integration into global value chains, the challenges of sovereign debt, and the expanding influence of export credit agencies across the continent. Sessions on commodity trade financing, supply-chain optimisation, and digital trade frameworks — including MLETR and the adoption of the Commonwealth Model Law — were particularly relevant to Gapuma’s operational footprint. The evening networking reception concluded the programme, reinforcing relationships essential for advancing Africa’s trade finance ecosystem in a complex and rapidly evolving global environment. Gapuma’s participation reflects our commitment to remaining at the forefront of African trade, export finance, and logistics solutions.
Bridging 6,000 Miles: South Africa’s Dave Steward Visits Gapuma HQ in London
Bridging 6,000 Miles: South Africa’s Dave Steward Visits Gapuma HQ in London 22nd May 2025 Gapuma was pleased to welcome Dave Steward, one of our dynamic sales associates from South Africa, to our Head Office in London this week for a focused three-day fact-finding mission. Dave plays a pivotal role in driving growth across southern Africa, a region that now contributes around 10% of Gapuma’s annual turnover. His visit marks a vital step in aligning regional operations with the company’s wider global ethos. “Being here has been about more than just meetings,” Dave explained. “It’s about truly understanding the culture, brand values and working practices at the heart of Gapuma. My goal is to take that energy and insight back to South Africa — to help our team there feel more connected to the wider business and to apply what I’ve learnt to strengthen our operations.” Over the course of the visit, Dave sat down with senior managers across key departments, delved into the company’s commercial and compliance processes, and explored how Gapuma’s values are embedded in its day-to-day operations. By observing the rhythm of life at HQ, Dave is helping close the 6,000-mile gap between the UK and South Africa. Reflecting on his trip, he said: “This visit has been incredibly valuable. I’ll be going back with a notebook full of ideas, a better sense of the company’s strategic direction, and a renewed sense of purpose. There’s so much happening here that can feed directly into the growing success story we’re building in South Africa.” With global collaboration at the heart of Gapuma’s success, Dave’s visit is a reminder that international distance is no barrier when teams are united by vision, purpose, and shared ambition.