The topic of legal and regulatory issues affecting the trade finance market in Africa is extremely wide-ranging. The following therefore is intended merely to provide an overview of certain issues affecting the African market,including:

1. a brief overview of the different types of legal regimes that exist across Africa;

2. a look at some issues around taking security and some practical and procedural matters that affect the implementation and operation of trade finance transactions; and

3. a look at some regulatory issues and what can be/is being done to improve the situation on the ground.

Originally published in ITFA Africa Regional Committee Newsletter – Issue 2 - August 2018.