The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has finally closed the general syndication stage of a term loan amounting to the equivalent of $1 billion. This is the largest...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has signed a €15-million ($16.5 million) financing facility to Afriland First Bank’s Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary for the financing...
Cheniere Energy Partners (Cheniere Partners) has secured debt financing of approximately $5.8 billion for its wholly-owned subsidiary the Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s (SPL)...
US-headquartered, Castleton Commodities International (CCI) has closed two committed credit facilities totalling $3.75 billion. The funds will be used for general...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has signed an agreement to provide a €57 million ($63 million) credit facility for the construction of a five-star hotel and spa...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has appointed Dr Benedict Oramah to be the next president of the continental multilateral trade finance institution. He will take...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) is to introduce a special guarantee facility to enable African processing plants secure long-term export contracts with bank...
Luxembourg-headquartered commodity trading company, Traxys Sarl (Traxys) has signed and closed a $1 billion borrowing base facility. The funds will be used to refinance...
Dutch commodities trader Vitol Holding (Vitol) is seeking to secure a $470 million guarantee from the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) for an equity...
Commodity trading company Louis Dreyfus Commodities has appointed Vijay Anand Ramanujam as its new regional head of trade finance for Asia. He is based in Singapore.
PrimeRevenue – the global leader in financial supply chains has announced a new strategic partnership with Supplier Success, the Detroit-based company focused on...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has teamed with Standard Chartered (StanChart) to provide Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), a Nairobi Stock...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has announced that it is planning to launch a special trade finance programme to support Egyptian businesses trying to do...
Biosev, the Brazilian sugar and ethanol arm of French commodity trading firm Louis Dreyfus, has signed a loan with an international bank group, designed to increase its...
Jean-Louis Ekra, president of the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), spoke of fostering collaboration between countries and continents to help reduce Africa’s...
Sasol, the South African energy and chemical corporation, has completed the credit facility required for the construction of its ethane cracker and derivatives complex at...
The Senegalese agri-sector is set for a boost with new funding announced today by the African Export-Import bank (Afreximbank).
The global merchandiser of commodities, Louis Dreyfus Commodities (Louis Dreyfus), has appointed Mayo Schmidt as its new CEO. The decision will take effect from 5 January...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it is working to introduce a mobile payment platform to support intra-African trade and payments.
Helen Castell discusses, with some of the world’s biggest exporters and borrowers, the changing role of export credit agencies (ECAs), the impact of political wrangles in...
This year TXF is celebrating a decade of change at the tenth edition of the Amsterdam Global Commodity Finance event. Read on to find our thoughts on a few of the trends that the market is seeing, from concerns over sanctions to growing gas volumes – as well as a special welcome video from the TXF team.
The return of Commodity Trading Week marks a period of sustained calm in the commodities markets – at least in contrast with the volatility of recent years. But how long will this last, and what can the industry do to manage risk going forwards?
In her first interview since her appointment on 7 May, Shona Tatchell, the new head of trade and supply chain finance, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), discusses her unusual journey to the role, and how she is well placed to help champion digitalisation and sustainability in trade. Is she the 'Queen Creole' of trade facilitation?
Pauli Heikkilä, CEO of Finnvera, reflects on the swinging pendulum for export financing he’s seen in two decades heading Finland’s ECA. Global swings from market forces towards protectionism using public money is not risk free, he warns.
Unveil Amsterdam's allure! Elevate your pipeline with top dealmakers. An Industry Awards dinner adds glamour to this unmissable adventure.
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Join us on a mythical adventure through all things export, agency & project finance as TXF Global 2024 travels to the historic city of Athens for the first time!
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