Trade Finance

Empowering your business

Our global network and in-depth local experience makes us a reliable partner in the region for trade finance. As acknowledged leaders, we take the time to maintain and nurture individual relationships across our network, partnering clients in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, America and Asia Pacific. Many clients have different working capital and risk management needs. From traditional trade financing and services, to those requiring custom solutions, our experienced Trade Finance Team takes pride in delivering bespoke solutions to you.

Our solutions will enable you to:

Increase visibility of your trade flows
Improve working capital and meet financing requirements
Control risks and increase operational efficiency in your supply chain
Manage cash flows and foreign exchange needs associated with your trade transactions

Traditional Trade

We offer a wide range of trade finance products and services; ranging from traditional trade financing to structured solutions. Our experienced Trade Finance team takes pride in designing and structuring solutions that help you better manage your operations, business development and expansion plans.

Trade Solutions for Exporters

Our international network connects you to the right people and companies worldwide, helping you to grow your export business. Our range of products and financing tools include:

Letter of Credit Advising
Letter of Credit Confirmation
Transferable Letter of Credit
Export Bill Collection (DA/DP)
Letter of Credit Negotiation

Trade Solutions for Importers

As a leader in the region for trade finance, we can help you to manage credit and performance risks. Our specialists will advise you on how to structure transactions that enable the purchase and sale of goods and services globally, with terms that suit your business needs. Our wide range of products developed specifically for importers include:

Import Financing
Shipping Guarantee
Letter of Credit Issuance
Standby Letter of Credit
Revolving Letter of Credit
Transferable Letter of Credit
Back-to-Back Letter of Credit
Import Bill Collection (DA/DP)

Local and International Guarantees

We understand that bank guarantees are important instruments for protecting your business against non-performance of underlying contracts. Additionally, they can ensure that other parties have the ability to meet their financial obligations. We can confirm your creditworthiness to local and foreign suppliers, or verify that local and foreign business partners you intend to trade with have a good credit standing – guaranteeing payment up to agreed level. We do this through:

Bid Bonds
Retention Bonds
Maintenance Bonds
Performance Bonds
Advance Payment Bonds

Global Corporate Finance

Global Corporate Finance provides specific financing alternatives and assists you in the analysis of these options.

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Advisory and Capital Raising Services

Our Merchant Banking Division offers comprehensive and innovative financial advisory and capital-raising services to corporations, organisations, and governments.

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Contact Us

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Telephone

+249 183 778517

+249 183774204

Fax

+249 183 774892

Working Hours

Sunday to Thursday

7:30am to 2:00pm

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