European Investor
17 Mar 2026, 17:58
Deutsche Bank and BII Launch $150 Million Trade Finance Program for Africa
Deutsche Bank has partnered with British International Investment (BII) to establish a $150 million risk-sharing program aimed at boosting trade finance in Africa’s frontier markets. The initiative seeks to address a significant funding gap—estimated at $100 billion annually—by increasing capital flows to underserved and higher-risk economies.
Structured under a Master Risk Participation Agreement, the program will provide short-term, revolving trade finance capacity through Deutsche Bank’s network across 42 countries. The funding will support businesses in importing essential goods such as machinery, with a focus on least developed countries including Zambia, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
The partnership highlights growing collaboration between development finance institutions and commercial banks to enhance financial inclusion and stimulate economic growth in emerging markets.
Deutsche Bank has partnered with British International Investment (BII) to establish a $150 million risk-sharing program aimed at boosting trade finance in Africa’s frontier markets. The initiative seeks to address a significant funding gap—estimated at $100 billion annually—by increasing capital flows to underserved and higher-risk economies.
Structured under a Master Risk Participation Agreement, the program will provide short-term, revolving trade finance capacity through Deutsche Bank’s network across 42 countries. The funding will support businesses in importing essential goods such as machinery, with a focus on least developed countries including Zambia, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
The partnership highlights growing collaboration between development finance institutions and commercial banks to enhance financial inclusion and stimulate economic growth in emerging markets.