African lenders catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a paradox in accessing sustainable trade finance capital. To tap green bond markets or secure development finance institutions’ (DFI) facilities,… read more →
In a meeting held last week in Abuja, Nigeria, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reignited talks of a shared currency across… read more →
On 1 January 2026, the European Union’s (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force, a measure described as putting a fair price on carbon and encouraging cleaner industrial… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
Over the past year, there has been steady, if uneven, progress for African women in trade and finance. On the one hand, there is far greater visibility and intent around… read more →
Hong Kong plans to double its supply of yuan for banks to borrow, announced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Monday, 26 January. This comes amid shifting currency dynamics… read more →
During his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today, US President Donald Trump argued for the “ownership to defend” Greenland. A rambling keynote speech leaves a lot… read more →
The 2025 UN Trade and Development Report turns its attention to trade finance, its inextricable connection to global trade and commodity flows, and where it might be headed in the… read more →
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – the world’s most resource-rich region and home to much of the global commodity market – is not growing. A recent IMF report found a significant slowdown… read more →
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 →
