Global Finance has named the 26th annual World’s Best Trade Finance Providers in 14 global categories, eight regions, nearly ...

Trade finance shortages remain a significant barrier for African businesses, particularly SMEs that struggle to access ...

BBVA has led a $30 million funding round in Olea, the digital platform specialized in supply chain finance solutions.

For more than 160 years, trade finance has been central to HSBC’s identity. In 2024, the bank’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) franchise reaffirmed that legacy, delivering $2.6 billion in trade revenues ...

AI brings innovation and greater accuracy to corporate and investment banking. Artificial intelligence, GenAI, and large ...

Many African economies face persistent shortages of foreign exchange (FX), particularly U.S. dollars, which can impair their ability to fund imports, pay off debt and maintain stable macroeconomic ...

TRADE FINANCE BANKS face multiple challenges. The intense focus of global trade on emerging markets is requiring some banks to devise new business models. Meanwhile, the entire banking industry is ...

Africa’s quest to trade with itself has never been more urgent. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gaining momentum, governments are ...

A widening trade finance gap is preventing ASEAN’s small and medium-sized enterprises from fully participating in regional and global markets. Traditional banks remain cautious, leaving many firms ...

Equity Bank Kenya is in advanced stages of securing a Sh7.7 billion ($60 million) trade finance guarantee facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support its facilitation of small ...

AfDB Director General for East Africa Alex Mubiru said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to aligning economic ...