As the commodity trading industry looks back on Q1 of 2023, it is evident that the first three months of the year have been marked by a number of significant events.
Industrialisation is a critical component of economic development, with many benefits that include improved standard of living, economic stability, growth in agricultural production, the balance of payment surpluses and high employment rates.
Daniel Barbosa of Fex Agro shares his personal experience, lessons learned and adaptability in commodity trading
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has extended a $100 million trade finance facility to Agri Commodities and Finance FZE-LLC (ACF), a subsidiary of the Export… read more →
Businesses up and down the country are struggling right now with the substantial increase in energy prices and the rise in material costs. Running a business is more expensive than… read more →
The course of this last year has seen a fluctuation within fuel markets. Like many other countries, India has experienced similar trends. India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell in… read more →
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has boosted its support for Indonesia’s dairy industry after becoming a new anchor investor in a leading production firm. Yesterday, at the Indonesia Stock Exchange… read more →
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has signed a €100-million Murabaha financing deal with the Senegal National Power Company (SENELEC). The deal is aimed at meeting Senegal’s growing demand… read more →
The Class of 2021, comprised of 36 individuals from 26 countries, were recognized today during BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global Annual Meeting.WASHINGTON – BAFT, the leading global financial services association for… read more →
There are several indicators to suggest that commodity markets, especially oil, gas, and metals, will continue to boom over 2021, which will have important implications for Africa’s extractive sectors and trade.