Africa’s $120 billion trade finance gap isn’t just about capital scarcity, but about information asymmetry. Traditional environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) assessments may ask companies whether they have a supply chain policy, but that’s not what trade financiers really need to know.
Walk through a bustling wholesale market in Mumbai, and it is impossible to miss the sheer variety of produce piled high in the stalls, such as fragrant spices, crates of… read more →
When we termed this article series the TFG “tariff tracker,” we were aiming for, if nothing else, a descriptive title, assuming the worst we would be covering would be high… read more →
Rerouted trade corridors, regional fragmentation, a currency arms race… these are no longer distant possibilities. They are active geopolitical and macroeconomic forces, reshaping transactional banking. At this year’s BAFT Global… read more →
As cliché as it sounds, transaction banking is in constant transition. In today’s era of continuous innovation, transaction banking still sticks out as the most dynamic and fast-changing area of… read more →
In today’s unpredictable economic environment, corporate liquidity management is more high-stakes than ever. The latest Visa Working Capital Index reveals a profound shift in how CFOs and treasurers are shaping… read more →
As fintechs began to rise in the early 2010s, it was clear that the position of traditional banks in global finance was about to change. Discourse in and out of… read more →
Walk into any small business in Lagos, Nairobi, or Johannesburg, and you’ll see the same thing: ambition trumping circumstance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of businesses… read more →
Did you know that the leasing industry is projected to reach over £291 billion by 2030? Despite its growing importance, many businesses and banks often overlook its strategic potential. Understanding… read more →
According to the World Bank Group, over a billion people in different countries have been lifted out of poverty through open trade policies. This could have been more, but the… read more →
