Ecobank Group has been named the Best Trade Finance Provider Bank in Africa at the Global Finance Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance Awards 2025. The bank’s affiliates in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Rwanda also received awards for Best Trade Finance Provider in their respective countries.
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Ecobank’s trade finance strategy
Michael Larbie, Group Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking, stated that the bank remains committed to offering trade finance solutions and services to its clients.
“We are focused on delivering a wide range of trade finance solutions and excellent trade services to our clients, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area’s single market. This is exemplified by our innovative ‘Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub,’ which digitally connects buyers and suppliers across the continent and a gateway to our comprehensive suite of trade finance products and services. At Ecobank, we are relentless in our efforts to be the bank of choice for Africans and their businesses and in our absolute commitment to delivering a Better Africa.”
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Trade finance services across Africa
Ecobank provides trade finance services across 35 sub-Saharan African countries, supporting businesses with cross-border and domestic transactions. The bank facilitates trade through various payment methods, enabling seamless transactions while mitigating payment risks.
Ecobank’s trade products and solutions focus on three key areas:
- Structured trade and commodity finance
- Trade services
- Supply chain finance
The bank collaborates with clients to address transaction processing needs, including settlement, financing, risk mitigation, credit enhancement, and compliance with exchange control regulations.
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Judging criteria and award ceremony
The Global Finance awards panel selected Ecobank based on input from industry analysts, corporate executives, and technology experts. The judging process considered factors such as transaction volume, global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing, risk management, and innovation in products and services.
Ecobank received the award during the BAFT Europe Bank-To-Bank Forum in Amsterdam on 12 March 2025.
