On Thursday, 26 March, the World Trade Organization (WTO) commenced its 14th biennial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The conference, attended by trade ministers from across the world, aims to reform… read more →
Last week, the Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism held the first ‘CELAC-Africa High Level Forum’ in Bogotá. The forum was part of a broader initiative to strengthen the… read more →
On Thursday, 19 March, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group and British International Investment (BII) announced that they have signed a letter of intent to improve access to trade and… read more →
On Sunday, 8 March, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz reached its lowest levels of only two outbound transits and no inbound crossings, according to Windward Maritime Intelligence. Both… read more →
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, attention turns to how global transformations can translate into tangible economic opportunity for women and girls. Few transformations are unfolding as rapidly… read more →
When I joined BAFT in March of 2022, I confess that though I was a subject matter expert on all things payments and cash management, I wasn’t too knowledgeable about… read more →
A well-known private equity fund has investments in a number of UK exporters of goods and services. Its CEO approaches leading export credit agency (ECA) and trade finance law firm… read more →
The construction of a new navigation corridor connecting the port of Saint-Louis in Senegal with Ambidédi in Mali is set to launch in April 2026, providing Mali access to the… read more →
Regional integration has been a major focus in Africa’s developmental agenda. Over the past decade in particular, there has been a significant effort to build the frameworks needed to move… read more →
A recent report has identified weak port and rail infrastructure as the single biggest barrier to trade in South Africa, where talks are underway to build a major liquefied natural… read more →
