| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07āSep 15, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 21āSep 29, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 05āOct 13, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 19āOct 27, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 02āNov 10, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 16āNov 24, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 30āDec 08, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 14āDec 22, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 28, 2026āJan 05, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 11āJan 19, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 25āFeb 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 08āFeb 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 22āMar 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 08āMar 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 22āMar 30, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 05āApr 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 19āApr 27, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 03āMay 11, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 17āMay 25, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 31āJun 08, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 14āJun 22, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 28āJul 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 12āJul 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 26āAug 03, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Trade finance capability has been eroded across many African banks by correspondent de-risking, creating urgent need for stronger documentary and compliance skills.
This programme covers documentary credits, UCP 600 rules, guarantees, correspondent banking, de-risking and AML, and digital trade finance.
Participants leave with a documentary credit case study, a correspondent risk assessment and a fraud-prevention checklist.
Target Participants
Trade finance officers and relationship managers, Correspondent banking and treasury staff, Trade operations and documentation staff, Compliance and AML officers covering trade finance, Corporate and SME relationship managers, Central bank and trade regulatory staff, and import and export company finance staff.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse the structure and mechanics of documentary letters of credit.
- Apply UCP 600 rules to documentary credit transactions.
- Compare documentary collections, open account and other trade settlement methods.
- Evaluate bank guarantees and standby letters of credit for trade and performance obligations.
- Assess correspondent banking relationships and nostro/vostro account management.
- Implement AML and de-risking mitigation practices in trade finance.
- Assess and manage trade finance fraud and documentary risk.
- Evaluate digital and supply chain finance alternatives to traditional trade instruments.
Course Duration
- Classroom ā 5 Days
- Online ā 7 Days
Course Outline
Foundations of International Trade Finance
- Trade finance role
- Instruments overview
- Trade vs domestic lending risk
- Key transaction parties
- Regional trade finance trends
Documentary Letters of Credit: Structure and Operations
- LC lifecycle
- Types of documentary credits
- Bank roles in LCs
- Document examination
- Common discrepancies
UCP 600 and International Trade Finance Rules
- UCP 600 overview
- Key articles for examination
- ISBP standards
- URC 522 basics
- URDG basics
Documentary Collections and Open Account Trade
- Collection mechanics
- D/P vs D/A
- Open account risks
- Trade credit insurance
- Choosing settlement methods
Bank Guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit
- Guarantee types
- Standby LCs vs documentary LCs
- Issuance/risk assessment
- Claims handling
- Counter-guarantees
Correspondent Banking Relationships and Nostro/Vostro Accounts
- Establishing relationships
- Nostro/vostro reconciliation
- Correspondent agreements & SWIFT
- Managing costs/limits
- Diversifying networks
Correspondent Banking De-Risking and AML in Trade Finance
- De-risking drivers
- AML/sanctions risk
- Trade-based money laundering
- Enhanced due diligence
- Mitigation strategies
Trade Finance Risk Management and Fraud Prevention
- Documentary fraud red flags
- Dual-use goods screening
- Country/counterparty risk
- Limit setting
- Risk control framework
Supply Chain Finance and Alternative Trade Finance Instruments
- Supply chain finance structures
- Factoring/forfaiting
- Warehouse receipt financing
- DFI trade facilitation
- Structuring alternatives
Digitalization of Trade Finance
- Electronic bills of lading
- Blockchain trade platforms
- Digital trade marketplaces
- Legal considerations
- Digital readiness
Practical Outputs
- Documentary credit case study workbook
- Correspondent banking relationship risk assessment
- Trade finance fraud-prevention checklist
- Guarantee and standby letter of credit review template
- AML and de-risking mitigation plan
- Digital trade finance readiness assessment
Training Approach
Uses realistic trade documentation case studies and document-examination exercises, culminating in a trade finance risk control action plan.
Organizational Benefits
- Strengthened trade finance processing and documentation quality
- Reduced trade finance fraud and compliance risk
- Improved correspondent banking relationship management
- Better client service on trade transactions
- Increased trade finance business retention and growth
- Improved readiness for digital trade finance adoption
Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Course Completion from Devimpact Institute, recognizing the knowledge, practical skills and competencies developed through the programme.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can be customized and delivered as an in-house programme to address the specific policies, systems, sector context and capacity-development priorities of an organization. The course duration, modules, case studies and practical exercises may be adjusted following a training needs assessment.
