Africa Finance & Trade
Digital Finance · Trade Finance · Investment · AfCFTA — financing Africa's intra-continental trade and investment.
Engine overview
The Africa Finance & Trade engine structures financial infrastructure and trade-enabling platforms across the continent — digital banking, payment rails, trade finance instruments and investment corridors aligned with the AfCFTA.
NECIM supports the emergence of financial platforms that reduce friction for cross-border trade, mobilise investment and integrate African financial markets into the global system.
Areas of intervention
- Digital finance & banking platforms
- Trade finance & factoring instruments
- Cross-border payments & PAPSS alignment
- Investment facilitation & capital advisory
- AfCFTA trade corridors & market integration
- Financial inclusion infrastructure
What we structure
Digital Banking
Digital-first financial platforms serving retail, corporate and cross-border clients.
Trade Finance
Financing instruments, guarantees and supply chain finance for intra-African trade.
Payments & PAPSS
Pan-African payment alignment enabling settlement in local currencies.
Investment Facilitation
Market entry, investor liaison and capital structuring for cross-border mandates.
AfCFTA Corridors
Market integration, value chain development and regulatory alignment.
Financial Inclusion
Infrastructure enabling access to finance for households and SMEs.
Partner on finance & trade
Banks, fintechs, institutional investors and regulators — start with a confidential briefing.