Activa International Insurance Ghana and French credit insurer Coface will host a high-level trade finance forum in Accra on Thursday, April 9, 2026, bringing together exporters, banks, insurers, and trade policy stakeholders to explore how credit insurance can unlock financing for Ghana’s export sector.
The forum, themed “Credit Insurance as a Financing Tool for Exporters,” will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Alisa Hotel and is targeted at exporters, aspiring exporters, financial institutions, trade policy experts, government agencies, and business associations.
The event comes as Ghana accelerates efforts to grow its non-traditional exports and deepen participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a large share of Ghana’s export base, are expected to gain practical insights into financing options designed to support cross-border trade.
Participants will hear from industry experts through presentations and panel discussions on how credit insurance protects exporters against the risk of non-payment by buyers. The forum will also feature case studies showing how exporters have used insured receivables as collateral to access working capital from banks, a financing approach gaining traction across African markets as more financial institutions accept insured trade receivables.
Activa International Insurance Ghana and Coface have previously partnered to introduce credit insurance products in the Ghanaian market, offering coverage against local and export payment default. The Accra forum is intended to broaden awareness of these tools among businesses seeking to scale their export operations while managing trade risk.
Organisers say the forum will also serve as a networking platform to build partnerships among exporters, insurers, and financial institutions that strengthen Ghana’s overall export ecosystem.
