Trade Academy · 11 pathways · 58 resources

Learn cross-border trade, step by step

Everything on this site — guides, calculators, comparisons and case studies — organised into progressive learning pathways. Start where you are: first import, first verification, or optimising a treasury that already moves serious volume.

Getting StartedGlobal PaymentsImport & ExportSupplier VerificationTrade EscrowFX Exchange & TreasuryCountry GuidesIndustry GuidesComparison GuidesTools & CalculatorsCase Studies

Knowledge Center

33 in-depth explainers organised into 10 topic clusters — SWIFT, SEPA, FX spreads, stablecoins, compliance and the rest of the machinery behind cross-border trade.

Cross-Border PaymentsThe plumbing of international payments, explained without jargon. Understand the networks, the intermediaries and where the time and cost really go.6 guides Banking & AccountsWhat the identifiers and account types in international banking actually mean, and how modern virtual-account infrastructure changes what a business account can do.4 guides Foreign ExchangeFX is usually the largest cost in a cross-border payment, and the least visible. Learn how rates are set, where providers add margin and how to manage currency risk.3 guides TreasuryTreasury is how a business decides where its cash sits, in which currency, and how currency risk on future payables is controlled. These guides cover the fundamentals for import/export businesses.3 guides StablecoinsStablecoins have become genuine payment infrastructure in corridors where dollar liquidity is tight. These guides explain how they work, where they are accepted and how to use them in a compliant, documented way.3 guides ComplianceEvery international payment is screened. Understanding what compliance teams check — and preparing for it — is the difference between payments that clear smoothly and payments that stall.3 guides Trade FinanceTrade finance exists because buyers and sellers who have never met need a way to exchange goods and money without one side taking all the risk. These guides cover the core instruments.3 guides Supplier PaymentsThe supplier payment is where fraud risk, FX risk and settlement risk all meet. These guides cover how experienced importers structure payments so each risk is handled by the right tool.3 guides China TradeChina is the largest supplier corridor for African importers. These guides explain the payment side: currencies, local rails, what suppliers actually prefer and how to keep the paper trail clean.2 guides Africa PaymentsAfrica runs some of the world’s most advanced instant payment systems. These guides explain the domestic rails, mobile money and the pan-African settlement layer being built on top.3 guides

7. Country Guides

All levels

Deep, corridor-specific playbooks — sourcing, regulations, costs and timelines.

  1. 1All Country Knowledge Guides 3 min
  2. 2China → Ghana 18 min
  3. 3China → Nigeria 18 min
  4. 4India verification 16 min
  5. 5UAE → Africa 16 min
Next pathway: Industry Guides

9. Comparison Guides

All levels

Balanced, sourced comparisons of KeyBS Pay against banks, networks and fintechs.

  1. 1All comparisons 3 min
  2. 2vs Traditional Banks 11 min
  3. 3vs SWIFT 11 min
  4. 4vs Wise Business 10 min
  5. 5vs Local Banks 10 min
Next pathway: Tools & Calculators

11. Case Studies

All levels

Representative business scenarios showing how the pieces fit together in practice.

  1. 1All case studies 2 min
  2. 2Paying Chinese suppliers from Ghana 7 min
  3. 3Supplier verification before payment 6 min
  4. 4Multi-country payroll across Africa 7 min

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