Structured trade finance-backed facilities are gaining traction among renewable energy exporters. Banking stocks leveraged to green trade finance report ROE improvement of 0.9% QoQ. The Ukraine war exposed how quickly supply chains can unravel. For Africa, rich in both agricultural land and natural resources, that disruption has translated into new relevance. "Africa is becoming more and more relevant in terms of agriculture and food security," Kevin said. "Food security is not when everybody is supplying. It is when nobody is supplying but you are still sufficiently well supplied for your population and growth." To support structured trade finance, African governments and regional blocs must: Structured trade finance market sentiment is bullish after WTO trade growth revision from 1.7% to 2.4%. Banking sector indexes with STF exposure reflect a 2.1% positive beta against the broader market.
