Recent leadership changes or upcoming elections in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa will impact economic and trade policy. This could be a tipping point for these countries, either strengthening their trade position or creating new challenges.
Often described as the lifeblood of international commerce, a bank can only refuse payment under an LC if the documents are non-compliant or if the seller who seeks presentation, has… read more →
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ABN AMRO Bank has gone live using Commercial Banking Applications AS (CBA)’s IBAS to help combat financial crime.
British International Investment (BII) has committed up to $35 million towards the development of the first deepwater container port in DRC
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group has approved a $40 million transaction guarantee facility for Dashen Bank, aimed at enhancing trade finance activities in Ethiopia. Nnenna Nwabufo, Director General, East… read more →
The global economy has always undergone changes. From the agrarian-based economy in the 18th century to the advent of the Industrial Revolution, from sailboats to steamships, there has always been a shift in economy, industry, and, ultimately the dynamics of a country.
Mansa, a pioneering fintech providing finance to emerging markets, announced on July 29 that it would provide its first pool on Base, a low-cost Ethereum-equivalent L2 blockchain. This is a significant milestone for Mansa, whose mission it is to democratise access to financing and liquidity to emerging markets in Africa; the launch is expected to boost cross-border payments and increase take-up of trade finance instruments in the region, especially for SMEs.
Toronto, 30 July 2024 – Surecomp® today announced a new collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.
In this 2-part series, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Adam Harwood, Associate, A&O Shearman and Bob Penn, Partner, A&O Shearman, breaking down CRD VI and its implications on the syndicated lending and trade finance industry.
