Trade Finance: How Credit Keeps Trade Moving
- Written by
- Adesewa Ajibade
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Time
- 6 min read

Insights on African trade, payments, and growing distributor networks.

For years, Nigeria’s place on the FATF grey list has been a talking point in global finance circles, a reminder of the work still needed to strengthen the country’s financial integrity systems. But in
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Nigeria’s ports handle massive trade volumes, with the country s total foreign trade value reaching a historic N138.03 trillion in 2024, more than double the previous year’s figurelegit.ng. Robust exp
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Chasing late payments on a bill or invoice can be uncomfortable. On one hand, you don t want to cross the line of professionalism and make your customer or client feel awkward. On the other hand, you
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Money issues are a headache for any business owner, but they become even more complicated when customers are involved. Disputed invoices can disrupt your cash flow and damage client relationships. How
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Invoicing is more than just a request for payment. For medium and large-sized businesses, particularly those engaged in international trade, invoices are crucial financial documents that help manage c
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Businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and maintain accuracy. One area often overlooked but critical for maintaining healthy cash flow is the accounts payable process
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For businesses engaging in global trade, optimizing accounts payable (AP) operations is critical. Managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining cash flow are just a few of
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Invoicing software tools can help your business in three major ways. The first is reducing invoice processing time. With a good invoicing software tool, you can generate invoices quickly (within minu
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Improving vendor payments is crucial for maintaining strong business relationships. Learn five ways to enhance your vendor payment process.
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