BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade)

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Starting June 2: our Future Leaders webinar series! Join us for five free sessions on the future of #TransactionBanking covering: agentic AI, digital assets, trade finance transformation, non-bank participation & the future banker. Sign up now: bit.ly/43fiqCP #BAFT

Next Wednesday: Join #BAFT's OFAC 101 webinar with the @USTreasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Learn more about U.S. sanctions programs & compliance expectations. Free to attend for BAFT members, but RSVP required: bit.ly/4wsJnAo

The #BAFT Future Leaders Class of 2026 is launching a free 5-part webinar series on the future of #TransactionBanking. Topics include agentic AI, digital assets, trade finance transformation, non-bank participation & the future banker: bit.ly/43fiqCP

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday in Nairobi for the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum alongside GTR East Africa. We appreciated the insightful discussions, strong engagement & meaningful connections throughout the day. #TransactionBanking

Join #BAFT on May 27 for a free OFAC 101 webinar with @USTreasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. Learn about U.S. sanctions programs, compliance expectations & enforcement considerations. RSVP: bit.ly/4wsJnAo

The 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum is just five days away. Are you signed up to join us in Nairobi on May 13? Registration is complimentary, and attendees can also sign up onsite if you haven't already. Learn more: bit.ly/477eNBo #TransactionBanking

Together with the International Chamber of Commerce and Trade Treasury Payments, BAFT is proud to announce the launch of a new guide that brings clarity to documentary collections and their critical role in trade finance. Read and download the guide: bit.ly/4uulbf7

Less than two weeks to go! Join the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum on May 13 in Nairobi. Free to attend, but advance registration is required: bit.ly/3PdO7Jq Local bank attendees can receive 30% off @gtreview East Africa. Email events@baft.org to request. #TransactionBanking

Final opportunity to take the 2026 @CGI_Global & #BAFT Trade Technology Survey. Share your insights in minutes & help shape the industry benchmark. Plus, enter to win a free registration to the 2027 BAFT ITP Conference. Take it now: bit.ly/4lT9ewD #TransactionBanking

Can Africa achieve seamless cross-border payments? This session at the BAFT Africa Forum explores how PAPSS, fintechs, and global networks are improving connectivity across the region. Registration is free; advance sign-up is required: bit.ly/477eNBo #BAFT

Reminder: Have you taken the 2026 @CGI_Global & #BAFT Trade Technology Survey? Share your perspective on digitalization, emerging tech & regulatory change in just a few minutes. Take the survey: bit.ly/4lT9ewD #BAFT #TransactionBanking

A look at how fintech, regulation & new business models are reshaping cross-border payments. Join us 3-6 May in Orlando at our Global Annual Meeting: bit.ly/49fJdmj #BAFT #TransactionBanking

Is Africa’s trade finance gap really about trust? This session at the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum explores how digitization can boost transparency & unlock participation. Free to attend, but registration is required: bit.ly/477eNBo #TransactionBanking

A timely discussion on how liquidity, funding & regulatory expectations are being reshaped in today’s fast-moving environment. Join us 3–6 May in Orlando for the #BAFT Global Annual Meeting. Register by 17 April before rates increase: bit.ly/49fJdmj

What’s shaping Africa’s FX landscape? This session at the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum explores liquidity challenges, market dynamics & new opportunities across the FX ecosystem. Free to attend, but registration is required: bit.ly/477eNBo #TransactionBanking

Have you taken the 2026 @CGI_USA & #BAFT Trade Technology Survey yet? Share your insights on digitalization, emerging tech & regulatory change in just a few minutes, & get entered to win a registration to the 2027 BAFT ITP Conference. Take the survey: bit.ly/4lT9ewD

2026 #BAFT Global Annual Meeting Session Feature: A timely discussion on how geopolitical tensions, regulation and supply chain shifts are reshaping global trade flows. Join us 3–6 May in Orlando; register by 17 April before rates increase: bit.ly/49fJdmj

How are geopolitical shifts reshaping trade across Africa? Join this session at the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum exploring new alignments & partnerships shaping the region. Free to attend, but registration is required: bit.ly/477eNBo #TransactionBanking

Updated CRR legal opinions for Master Participation Agreements are now available, with new EU & UK opinions reflecting post-Brexit changes & accompanying guidance. Access them here: bit.ly/4s9Roaj #BAFT #TransactionBanking

#BAFT is pleased to welcome our newest members below to the global #TransactionBanking community. Interested in joining BAFT? Learn more about us and start a membership application here: bit.ly/4a9MFzT