Around 90% of global trade is dependent on shipping, and while traders are largely aware of this number, there is often a disconnect between the transactions driving shipping, and the… 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 →
As trade becomes a central lever for economic growth, it doesn’t just expand markets: it reshapes who gains access to global value chains, and on what terms. Yet, access to… read more →
Artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for trade finance isn’t just limited to automating formerly manual processes as a means to improve efficiency and accuracy: it can also play a critical role… read more →
I’ve written many articles throughout my career. Technical pieces, market insights or commentary on industry trends. But writing this one feels different. In fact, it feels almost alien. Why? Because… 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 →
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 →
Navigating the trade finance landscape, with constant dodgeballs in the form of geopolitical tensions, regulatory requirements, and threatening technology, requires considerable agility. But this year’s BAFT Global Annual Meeting, in… read more →
TFG Events will start with three events this year and five in 2026, in the field of trade, commodities, and the energy transition. Each first-time event is expected to attract… read more →
To learn more about gender issues in trade, treasury, and payments, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Afreximbank’s Managing Director of Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking, at the annual Women in Trade Treasury and Payments event in London.
