About Course
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has created unprecedented opportunities for businesses and governments to expand intra-African trade. Yet, financing cross-border transactions within Africa remains a significant challenge due to currency convertibility risks, limited access to trade finance instruments, and regulatory complexities. Development banks and institutions such as Afreximbank play a critical role in bridging these gaps, but professionals across the continent need specialized knowledge to leverage these mechanisms effectively.
This course responds to that need by equipping participants with practical insights into trade finance instruments, structured commodity finance, and successful case studies, thereby strengthening their ability to facilitate and grow intra-African trade.
What is the objective of this course
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify and apply key regional trade finance instruments to support cross-border transactions.
- Assess and manage currency and convertibility risks unique to African markets.
- Understand the role of development banks and Afreximbank in promoting intra-African trade.
- Apply structured commodity finance techniques to enhance trade flows.
- Analyze case studies of successful cross-border trade deals to extract lessons and best practices.
What is the course duration
23rd – 27th March 2026
What the Intra-Africa Trade Finance course entails
The course will cover the following modules:
- Overview of Key Regional Trade Finance Instruments
- Managing Currency and Convertibility Risks in Africa
- The Role of Development Banks and Afreximbank
- Structured Commodity Finance for Intra-Africa Trade
Who can take the Intra-Africa Trade Finance course
The course targets staff of financial institutions, development finance institutions, construction companies, law firms, architectural and project management organizations who have
responsibility for investing, managing or analyzing project finance transactions and who are already actively involved in designing, introducing and managing implementation of large scale
development and infrastructure projects within their respective organizations. The course will be relevant for individuals and teams from the public sector, private sector, non-governmental
organizations as well as SMEs that are seeking to participate in the infrastructure and built environment sector.
Why You should take an Africa Trade Academy course
Our courses help you achieve fluency in the language of trade and trade related topics inthe context of Africa, drawing from international best practices and localizing it to African context.
The Academy provides participants to a wide range of current and emerging resources and best practices that complement your training experience.
Our courses are designed to be relevant to your professional development, helping you develop skills sets that can immediately be applied to your work.
Our courses help you build and sharpen the fundamental skills in trade and related topics which empowers you to become a competent professional in your chosen field.
Our faculty is made up of experts-from Africa-with diverse expertise in varied environments, and leadership experience, providing our participants with insightful knowledge, drawing from several years of both professional and academic experience.
Course Fees
Ghs 4,500 (Online)
Ghs 5,000 (In-person)
Venue
Africa Trade Academy (In-Person)
Virtual Learning Platform (Online)