Trade Finance in Africa | LCs, SBLCs, Receivables
Trade Finance for Africa That Actually Funds
We fund real trade. Imports, exports, tolling, and stock-in-bond across Africa. The tools are standard. The difference is controls that stand up in committee. You get confirmed LCs, UPAS LC, SBLC or APG backed prepayments, receivables purchase, and inventory repo. Clean paper in, money out on schedule.
“Supplier wanted cash up front. We ran UPAS with confirmation and closed inside 35 days.”
Use the right terms
Not this: “bank instrument for monetization,” “BG lease,” “success only with no documents.” That does not clear credit.
Service snapshot
What qualifies vs what will not
- Signed trade contracts with clear INCOTERMS and specs
- Audits or reviewed accounts and clean bank statements
- Known buyers or suppliers with acceptable credit
- Title, insurance, and proceeds controls agreed up front
- “BG lease” or “instrument monetization” stories
- No source documents or unverifiable supply chains
- Sanctioned counterparties or failed KYC
- Requests for success only with no budget for third parties
If you do not fit, here is what closes fast
- Receivables purchase to investment grade or acceptable buyers with notice and lockbox
- LC confirmation and discounting to turn paper into near cash at presentation
- UPAS LC so the supplier is paid at sight while the buyer pays at tenor
- Inventory repo with collateral managers and exit via sales proceeds
Our process
What we need to start
- Trade pack per transaction: contract or pro forma, specs, INCOTERMS, delivery plan, insurance
- Three years audited or reviewed accounts plus latest management statements
- Top customers and suppliers by volume with payment terms and history
- UBO chart, corporate documents, signatories, and sanctions screening
Request a Term Sheet for Africa Trade Finance
Share your contracts, corridors, and target size. We will return a workable structure, controls, and pricing range.
Request a Term SheetFinancely is an advisory and placement firm. We are not a bank. All engagements require KYC and AML checks. Instruments follow UCP600, URC522, ISP98, or URDG758 as applicable. Eligibility depends on lender or insurer approval and country limits. No guaranteed outcomes. Any securities activity is conducted through a licensed chaperone, Member FINRA and SIPC.
Get Started With Us
Submit Your Deal & Receive a Proposal Within 1-3 Working Days
Submit your deal using our secure intake form, and receive a quote within 1-3 business days. Existing clients can connect with their relationship manager through our secure web portal.
All submissions are
promptly reviewed, and all communications are conducted through the intake form or the client portal for a seamless and secure process.
Thank you for considering working with us. A nominal fee of US$500 is required upon completion of each form. This fee covers the time and effort we invest in reviewing your submission and crafting a thorough proposal. We receive numerous inquiries and prioritize those that carry this fee, ensuring serious applicants receive prompt attention.
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