Congratulations to the winners of the GTR+ MEA Leaders in Trade Awards 2026, which recognise the institutions shaping the trade finance landscape across the Middle East and Africa.
For the first time, the awards were decided by a readers’ vote, giving the market a direct voice in celebrating leadership, innovation and impact across an expanded range of categories.
Sub-Saharan Africa country awards
Best trade finance bank in Angola
Banco de Fomento Angola
Best trade finance bank in Côte d’Ivoire
Société Générale
Best trade finance bank in Egypt
National Bank of Egypt
Best trade finance bank in Ethiopia
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Best trade finance bank in Ghana
Ecobank
Best trade finance bank in Kenya
KCB
Best trade finance bank in Mauritius
Mauritius Commercial Bank
Best trade finance bank in Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank
Best trade finance bank in Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC
Best trade finance bank in South Africa
Standard Bank
Best trade finance bank in Tanzania
CRDB
Best trade finance bank in Zambia
Rand Merchant Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa regional awards
Leading regional trade finance bank
Rand Merchant Bank
Leading commodity trade finance provider
Standard Bank
Leading supply chain finance provider
Rand Merchant Bank
Leading correspondent banking partner for trade
Mauritius Commercial Bank
Leading SME and local content trade finance provider
Ecobank
Leading export credit agency
Kuke
Leading non-bank trade finance and investment provider, including trade finance funds
Alteia
Leading trade technology or platform provider
Finverity
Leading law firm in trade
ENS
Leading trade credit and political risk insurance provider
ATIDI
Breakthrough market entrant in trade finance
Starks Associates
Middle East and North Africa country awards
Best trade finance bank in Bahrain
National Bank of Bahrain
Best trade finance bank in Iraq
Trade Bank of Iraq
Best trade finance bank in Jordan
Arab Bank
Best trade finance bank in Kuwait
National Bank of Kuwait
Best trade finance bank in Lebanon
Bank Audi
Best trade finance bank in Oman
Bank Muscat
Best trade finance bank in Qatar
Qatar National Bank
Best trade finance bank in Saudi Arabia
Riyad Bank
Best trade finance bank in United Arab Emirates
Rakbank
Middle East and North African regional awards
Leading regional trade finance bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Leading commodity trade finance provider
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Leading supply chain finance provider
Emirates NBD
Leading correspondent banking partner for trade
Mashreq
Leading SME and local content trade finance provider
Rakbank
Leading export credit agency
Etihad Credit Insurance
Leading non-bank trade finance and investment provider, including trade finance funds
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
Leading trade technology or platform provider
China Systems
Leading law firm in trade
Clyde & Co
Leading Islamic finance provider
Ajman Bank
Leading trade credit and political risk insurance provider
ICIEC
Breakthrough market entrant in trade finance
Wio Bank
