Multilateral finance institution the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Master Risk Participation Agreement (MRPA) that will expand trade finance capacity across Africa, de‑risk cross‑border transactions, accelerate the beneficiation of critical minerals and strengthen regional value chains. The agreement is a strategic partnership between the DBSA and Afreximbank to mobilise capital, share risk and unlock trade and industrial activity across the region. It is a risk‑sharing framework for funded and unfunded participations that supports local capital markets through lines of credit specifically for trade finance to regional banks, the organisations say.
