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 →

This transformation is freeing skilled trade professionals from low-value administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on client relationships and structuring solutions. Mitigram, the end-to-end trade finance platform for corporates and… read more →

This challenge has intensified as e-commerce growth places greater pressure on logistics networks; simultaneously, businesses must navigate inventory costs and payment processing during their most critical sales period. UPS and… read more →

Policy uncertainty emerges as the biggest challenge for global trade, even though it has started decreasing this month after reaching a 20-year high in the first half of 2025. Beyond… read more →

Asda announced last week it will expand its existing supply chain finance fund to take sustainability into account, giving more sustainable suppliers preferential rates.  Suppliers will be able to share… read more →