On Thursday, 9 April, commodities trader Trafigura signed a deal with Ghanaian gold mining company Heath Goldfields, committing to purchase 700,000 ounces of gold doré from the historic Bogoso-Prestea ...

As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz surges, Togo aims to position its Port of Lomé as an alternative for routing goods bound for Asia and Africa. “Eurasian shipping lines can now rely on the Port of ...

Since Malawi is landlocked, it relies on Tanzania’s ports for international trade. Therefore, its top exports - raw tobacco, tea, legumes ...

The global trade finance gap remains stagnant at $2.5 trillion, although it has decreased slightly as a proportion of total trade from 10.6% in 2023 to 10% in 2025. Significant regional discrepancies ...

India’s FTA strategy prioritises partners with established economic ties, leveraging existing trade momentum. Trade with key FTA partners has significantly outpaced overall trade growth, highlighting ...

The $5.7 trillion MSME finance gap is driven less by direct discrimination and more by systemic structural barriers, with women-owned and vulnerable businesses facing the greatest exclusion.

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 ...

False flagging is increasingly used by the shadow fleet to evade sanctions, leaving hundreds of vessels effectively stateless and outside international maritime regulation. Fraudulent registries and ...

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 individuals that ...

BAFT Women in Transaction Banking was created to address the absence of a unified platform supporting women across trade and payments within transaction banking. The initiative focuses on networking, ...

Brian Canup is a former Editorial & Research Assistant at Trade Finance Global (TFG). He graduated with an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London, and a BA in Political ...

Carter Hoffman is a Research Associate at Trade Finance Global focusing on the impact of macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies on international trade. We assist companies to access trade and ...