In-Person Event
The Definitive Risk Conference
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
The Venue At Houghton Hotel, Johannesburg
Summary
South Africa enters 2026 with renewed economic momentum, supported by a newly adopted inflation target that strengthens policy credibility and reinforces macroeconomic stability. Following a resilient performance in 2025 marked by lower inflation, improved investor confidence, and progress on key reforms, the country continues to confront challenges such as slow growth, high public debt, and infrastructure constraints. As South Africa adapts to shifting economic realities, the nation’s proactive approach to reform and sectoral diversification positions it as a destination of choice for investors and partners seeking growth in Africa’s most dynamic market.
Join us in person to explore how sustained macroeconomic discipline, structural reforms, and ongoing fiscal and financial-sector improvements can unlock South Africa’s growth potential in 2026.
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Event Details
Venue
The Venue At Houghton Hotel,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Thea Fourie
Head of Regional Analysis, Middle East & Africa
Thea leads Sub-Saharan Economics and Country Risk analysis for S&P Global Market Intelligence. Her 30-year career has been devoted to macro-econometric modeling and macro-economic analysis of the Sub-Saharan region, with a focus on markets including South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Central African Republic and Benin. South Africa and Nigeria are part of our proprietary Global Link Model - an econometric model covering 95% of global GDP - where she takes responsibility for these two countries.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Alan Kwan
Head of Market Development, Credit Solutions EMEA
Alan Kwan is the Head of Market Development for Credit Solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He specializes in developing and executing innovative go-to-market strategies that enable clients to effectively measure, monitor, and manage credit risk, leveraging leading-edge technology and powerful analytics.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Aisling O'Boyle
Executive Director, Global Head of ETF and Benchmarking Solutions Product Management
Aisling O'Boyle is the global head of the EBS Product Management team and is responsible for innovation and development of new products and technology to these business units.
Aisling joined the company in 2013 and has over 20 years of experience in financial services. Aisling has held several roles across Trading, Sales, Product and Relationship Management.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Davina Wijayanto
Director, Supply Chain Practice
Davina Wijayanto is based out of United Kingdom and works at S&P Global Market Intelligence as Director Supply Chain Practice.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Jithin Ravindran Vadakoott
Associate Director, Quantitative Modeling
Jithin Vadakoott is an Associate Director at S&P Global, based in Hyderabad. He is responsible for leading the model validation efforts within the organization, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of quantitative models used across various financial applications. Jithin holds a Master’s degree from IIT Bombay, where he developed a strong foundation in analytical and technical skills. He is also a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Prior to joining S&P Global, he worked at HSBC Bank in the Model Validation team, where he contributed to the validation of credit risk models and enhanced the bank's risk management framework. With a passion for data-driven decision-making, Jithin is committed to driving innovation and excellence in model development practices.
Prescient Capital Markets
Ben Meyer
Managing Director
Ben is the Managing Director of Prescient Structured Products Advisory, an independent boutique advisory firm that provides regulatory and related services to issuers of Specialist Securities listed on the JSE. He started his career trading currencies at Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank and later joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) were he played a pivotal role in establishing the first ETF in South Africa. He worked for and consulted to various ETF issuers in South Africa and serves on the JSE Listings Advisory Committee.