Intra-African trade still accounts for less than 20% of Africa’s total trade flows. But geopolitical tensions, and in particular, self-inflicted carving out of the US from international trade networks, have… read more →
Sanae Takaichi has made history by winning election as Japan’s prime minister today, on Tuesday, 21 October. She is the first woman to do so. Takaichi is now faced with… read more →
Like many sectors, macro financial markets are experiencing a surge in AI adoption. In trade finance, machine learning is driving end-to-end workflow transformation, with its most significant impact seen in… read more →
Speaking at the 51st Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Conference in Singapore, Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, emphasised to Trade Finance Global (TFG) the sector’s adaptability in turbulent… 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 →
In June 2025, Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets and Iran’s retaliatory attacks sent shockwaves through global logistics networks. Brent crude jumped more than 10%, airlines rerouted flights to avoid conflict… 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 →
A survey of over 200 trade professionals conducted by the Swedish tech company, Enigio, found that 81% of respondents still rely on ordinary PDFs and 54% on courier paper originals.… read more →
Supply chain finance has always been crucial in creating working capital solutions for companies. However, as established supply chains are buffeted by events such as COVID-19 or structural shifts caused… read more →
At the 51st Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Conference in Singapore, Mahika Ravi Shankar, Deputy Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG), sat down with Craig Weeks, Senior Vice… read more →
