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04 July 2014

African banks on the rise

African banks are taking the lead in financing the continent’s farmers, traders and soft commodities. With more local money in the system, they are also reaching further...

01 July 2014

Ghana’s Cocobod sets the standard

Now in its 21st year, the annual pre-export financing of Ghana’s cocoa harvest is an example of how African agriculture really can attract big international banks – and...

01 July 2014

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India’s microfinance industry has been through the mill in recent years. One microfinance institution (MFI) that has also faced its share of problems – but has weathered...

01 July 2014

Value-added improves prospects for Pacific Islands agri

Agriculture forms the backbone of many economies in the Pacific Islands. Despite their geographic remoteness, a handful of islands are quietly building burgeoning export...

26 June 2014

Tony Elumelu: Vision for Africa

Tony Elumelu is chairman of Nigeria-based investment company Heirs Holdings and conglomerate Transcorp. He is also founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a philanthropic...

10 June 2014

Intesa Sanpaolo and Sace combine to expand trade with China

Intesa Sanpaolo and Italian export credit agency Sace have signed an agreement to jointly support the export and internationalisation of projects in China being...

09 May 2014

Digital agricultural clearing house to launch in Jamaica

Jamaica’s first digital agricultural clearing house using SMS to Web technology will launch in August, connecting small farmers with buyers.

08 May 2014

Musoni to extend mobile agri-finance to Uganda

East Africa-focused microfinance platform Musoni will extend to Uganda by year-end, focusing from the start on rural regions and agricultural finance, according to CEO...

24 April 2014

TXF is the official media partner for this year’s Fin4Ag

TXF is delighted to be the official media partner for this year’s Fin4Ag conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Running from July 14 to 18 at the Kenya School for Monetary...

28 January 2014

HSBC opens outlet in Shanghai FTZ for cross-border transactions

HSBC China has opened a sub-branch in the Shanghai pilot free trade zone (FTZ) to facilitate cross-border financial transactions for corporate customers.

16 January 2014

HSBC initiates RMB cross-border sweeping for Dover Corporation

HSBC China has initiated renminbi (RMB) two-way cross-border sweeping for businesses in the pilot Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ), with industrial manufacturer Dover being...

14 January 2014

Bancomext and Sace sign cooperation pact

The export credit agencies of Mexico and Italy, Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext) and Sace respectively, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at...

26 November 2013

HSBC makes senior appointments in Asia-Pacific commercial banking

HSBC has made a series of senior appointments in its Asia-Pacific commercial banking team. Sanjay Prakash has been appointed head of commercial banking, international...

26 November 2013

Sace and Russia’s VEB sign cooperation agreement

The Italian export credit agency Sace and Russia’s Vnesheconombank (VEB) have signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate economic relations between Italy and the...