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IFC and FirstRand Bank to boost access to finance...

To make loans more accessible and affordable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), IFC has set up a risk-sharing facility with FirstRand Bank Limited that will cover half of the credit risk for a portfolio of up to ZAR1.8bn (US$99m...

#credit risk#FirstRand Bank#IFC

Clara Capital surpasses US$300m in SME finance

Clara Capital has reached a significant milestone in its mission to provide alternative financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses…

#alternative financing#Clara Capital#sme finance


Tradewind Finance celebrates 25 years of business

Tradewind Finance, an international trade finance provider, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This milestone commemorates twenty-five years of…

#Ansgar Hütten#René Pastor#trade finance


1st Commercial Credit unveils US$20m ledger lines programme to...

On May 27, 2025, 1st Commercial Credit introduced its new Ledger Lines programme, a revolving credit solution offering up to…

#1st Commercial Credit#asset based lending#factoring


Amerisource Business Capital delivers US$30m ABL facility

Amerisource Business Capital has successfully closed and funded a US$30m asset-based lending (ABL) facility for a Southwest-based company that specialises…

#Amerisource Business Capital#asset based lending#energy infrastructure


Daniel Johnson joins BFS as Strategic IT Director

SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Daniel Johnson (pictured) as Strategic IT Director as part of its growth…

#Accenture#Bibby Financial Services#Close Brothers


ITFC inks US$2.6bn deals at IsDB Group Annual Meetings

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) concluded its participation at the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers with…

#IsDB#ITFC#Letters of Credit


Finceptive secures NGN 3bn via commercial paper issuance

Finceptive Limited (Finceptive), a Nigerian a specialised working capital provider, has successfully raised NGN 3bn (US$1.9m) through its inaugural commercial…

#commercial paper#Finceptive#supply chain finance


EDB and RAKBANK unveil landmark AED 1bn MSME fund

In a major boost for UAE-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Emirates Development Bank (EDB) and RAKBANK have announced…

#ADNEC Centre#Emirates Development Bank#Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology


Shape Robotics secures multi-facility financing package from UniCredit Romania

Shape Robotics has secured a significant financing agreement with UniCredit Romania, aimed at boosting liquidity, supporting strategic projects, and scaling…

#Shape Robotics#Unicredit


Mandula Moments: Impact of trade wars and tariffs on...

Introduction Since the outset of the current trade war and tariffs being proposed and imposed globally, there has been a…

#Mark Mandula#tariffs#trade wars


Blooms secures US$2.6m to expand trade finance platform

Blooms, a Wilmington-based fintech startup, has raised US$2.6m in a seed funding round to fuel its technology development and regional…

#AI#Blooms#cross-border trade

Bridging the gap: How new investors are reshaping trade...

The pace of change in the world of trade finance is finally picking up, and it’s safe to say that…

#alternative funders#asset class#capital requirements

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