TTP exclusive interview: Commonwealth Secretary-General discusses trade priorities
At the Commonwealth Business Summit in Windhoek, Namibia, Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) Editorial Director Deepesh Patel sat down for an […]
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First African trade summit charts course for strengthening intra-commonwealth trade with ambitious $2 trillion goal
In the current global trade scenario, which is characterised by unpredictability, volatility, and uncertainty, the Commonwealth family of nations is
Namibia hosts the first-ever Commonwealth trade ministers meeting and business summit
As geopolitical tensions, protectionism, and supply chain shocks buffet global trade, a historic milestone is unfolding in Windhoek. For the
Credit rating and restructuring disputes expose misalignment on Africa debt risks
The recent credit rating downgrade of Afreximbank, a key Africa-based financial institution, has reignited concerns over elevated borrowing costs on
Why RMB’s bet on cloud could help bridge Africa’s $120bn trade finance gap
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has chosen Surecomp’s Trade Finance-as-a-Service (TFaaS) solution to digitise its trade finance operations, beginning in South
VIDEO | Banking at the front line: EBRD’s role in crisis and recovery
At the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) 2025 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in London, Trade Treasury Payments
Standard Chartered and BII partner to expand trade finance in East Africa, prioritising women-led enterprises
Standard Chartered, a bank, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, have announced a $100 million trade
Resource-rich states use minerals for diplomatic leverage amid great power rivalry
Under US President Donald Trump’s administration, critical minerals have become tools of transactional diplomacy, with bilateral deals tied to security,
Afreximbank launches $1 billion film fund to back African creative industries
Afreximbank has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund, marking one of the continent’s most significant commitments to date in
Afreximbank unveils $3 billion oil import facility to strengthen intra-African trade
In an effort to reduce Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuel from outside the continent, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3 billion revolving trade finance programme to support intra-African and Caribbean oil transactions.