AFU
African Farming Union
African Farming Union
Enabling cross-border agricultural trade across Africa. From letters of credit to export pre-financing, we provide the instruments that turn offtake agreements into bankable transactions.
Six specialized instruments designed for African agricultural exporters. Each product is structured to reduce risk and accelerate trade settlement.
We back your export deals with bankable guarantees. AFU-issued SBLCs give international buyers confidence and unlock larger trade volumes for African exporters.
Export-backedSecure international trade payments through irrevocable letters of credit. Protects both buyer and seller with bank-guaranteed settlement upon document presentation.
Bank-guaranteedAccess capital before shipment to fund production, packaging, and logistics. Repayment is tied to confirmed export receipts through AFU escrow accounts.
Pre-shipment capitalProtect against buyer default, political risk, and payment delays. Comprehensive coverage ensures your cross-border trade is protected from end to end.
Full coverageStore your grain or commodity in a certified warehouse, receive a receipt, and borrow up to 70% of its value. Sell when prices peak instead of at harvest when prices are lowest — unlocking significantly higher income for staple crop farmers.
Up to 70% LTVCompetitive rates across African currencies. Lock in exchange rates on export proceeds and protect margins against volatility in frontier markets.
15+ currenciesFrom document submission to trade settlement, our streamlined process gets your trade finance instruments issued quickly.
Provide your offtake contract, purchase order, or export documentation.
Our trade finance team structures the optimal instrument for your deal.
SBLCs, L/Cs, or pre-financing disbursed within 5-10 business days.
Execute your trade with full backing. Settlement flows through AFU escrow.
Our trade finance team is ready to structure the right instruments for your cross-border agricultural deals.