For decades, BACB has supported clients trading with and within Africa and the Middle East. Operating in these markets – often categorised as high-risk by mainstream lenders – necessitates a hands-on approach to risk management that leans on local knowledge, long-standing relationships and a deep understanding of how political events influence daily challenges for trade finance.
Writing in GTR+ MEA 2025, BACB's Chief Banking Officer, Damian Austin, looks at the impacts of a more volatile world on trade finance and how specialist banks like BACB are helping trading partners navigate uncertainty with resolute risk management systems.
"Our starting point is not whether volatility will occur, but how and when," Austin explains. "This mindset informs everything from our credit appetite to the way we structure deals."
With global banks retreating from emerging markets, BACB’s model provides a case study for how deploying long-term planning, anticipatory risk frameworks, and regional expertise can allow international partners to continue their trading activities.
