This year, more than ever, geopolitics’ impact on supply chain stability, credit risk, financial and insurance costs, and credit access has become evident. This is especially true for Ukraine: the… read more →
Announced yesterday, 29 December 2025, Ecobank Group’s memorandum with Bank of China (Mauritius) follows Standard Bank’s integration with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System in November. Both initiatives aim to reduce… read more →
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – especially those in emerging economies – are hit the hardest by the global trade finance gap, which has been stuck at an estimated $2.5… read more →
The evolution of trade finance presents a multifaceted landscape of opportunities that demand strategic attention. At the inaugural TFG Geneva conference, Alexander Peters, Group CFO at Torq Commodities, identified several… read more →
Disruption has always been a part of global trade, but over the past decade, this has evolved into frequent volatility. Geopolitical realignments, regulatory fragmentation, shifting tariffs and climate shocks have… read more →
The $32 trillion global trade industry is foundational. World leaders increasingly look to trade to drive development in the face of a growing population and lacklustre growth. Despite the hopes… read more →
In 2025, nearly everything is digital. While digitisation usually conjures up images of real-time automated KYC checks, friendly AI customer service agents, and ever-growing innovative tech, there is also a… read more →
The treaty creates a new type of cargo document similar to the maritime bill of lading for goods travelling by road, air, and rail, allowing them to exist in electronic… read more →
The past year saw significant changes occur across the financial sector. AI became deeply embedded in day-to-day work, digital currencies moved from the margins toward mainstream pilots, and trade networks… read more →
The twin towers still stood when this century’s trade finance mechanisms first hummed into gear. Crude oil commanded markets then as it does now, though the commodity’s dominance has weathered… read more →
