The Team
Leadership
The founder and CEO, Kutoane Kutoane brings over 30 years of financial expertise to Trade Finance Africa. Prior to founding the company in 2021, he served as CEO of the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) for 10 years, where he transformed the organization into a world-class export credit agency (ECA) central to South African export development strategy.
Throughout his distinguished career, Kutoane has developed a deep understanding of financing trade and development projects across sub-Saharan Africa in sectors including energy, rail, mining, and other critical infrastructure. He has pioneered numerous financing programs aimed at facilitating access to enterprise finance, and developed the blueprint for establishing South Africa’s export-import bank as a state-guaranteed intervention to address the challenges faced by SMEs in accessing trade finance at affordable terms.
Kutoane brokered the bellwether USD1 billion South Africa-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Program (SATIPP), underpinned by funding from the Afreximbank.
His leadership has earned him prestigious recognitions, including the Africa Leader in Trade Finance 2021.
About the founder
Kutoane Kutoane
Founder CEO
With a visionary approach to trade finance, Kutoane Kutoane is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth across Africa. His strategic insights and innovative thinking have positioned Trade Finance Africa for success in the industry. Kutoane is passionate about empowering local businesses and enhancing their competitiveness in the global market. He believes in the transformative power of finance to unlock opportunities and drive development, particularly in underserved sectors. His commitment to excellence and integrity sets the standard for all at Trade Finance Africa, ensuring that clients receive unparalleled service and expertise.