GTR Leaders in Trade: The shortlist
14-02-23 / by Shannon Manders
GTR is pleased to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Leaders in Trade awards, which highlight...Standard Bank
Promoting sustainable development amidst post-pandemic challenges
26-09-22 / by GTR
As businesses around the world navigate the post-pandemic era, new challenges such as global economic...
Funding secured for new dry bulk port set to boost West African trade
03-08-22 / by Felix Thompson
A trio of commercial banks has agreed to lend €90mn towards a new dry bulk...
UBA UK brings in former Africa Merchant Capital exec
05-01-22 / by Eleanor Wragg
United Bank for Africa (UBA) UK has appointed Kenton Hartwell as senior business development manager...
Africa Merchant Capital spins out trade finance unit led by Woolley
21-12-21 / by Eleanor Wragg
Africa Merchant Capital, a boutique private bank, has demerged its trade finance arm following an...
Lloyds Bank North America hires new corporate trade finance head
03-09-21 / by Eleanor Wragg
Lloyds Bank North America has appointed Diana Bustamante as head of trade finance, corporates, effective...
RMB carves out new global insurance and ECA role
23-08-21 / by Jacob Atkins
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has hired Stuart Hulks to fill the newly created role of...
Swift goes live with SME payments tracker
28-07-21 / by Eleanor Wragg
Swift has launched a new service based on its global payments innovation (gpi) service, which...
Rand Merchant Bank appoints sustainable trade veteran to lead ESG efforts
10-05-21 / by Eleanor Wragg
Rand Merchant Bank has hired Nigel Beck to the newly created role of head of...
African banks sign deal to upgrade trade chokepoint at Zimbabwe border
26-01-21 / by Maddy White
A group of African banks has signed a US$194mn senior debt facility to rehabilitate the...