Insights & Research

KeyBS Blog

Expert analysis on African trade finance, FX markets, cross-border payments, and treasury management.

Correspondent Banking Explained (And How to Route Around It) — KeyBS Pay
Payments & Infrastructure 14 min read 60

Correspondent Banking Explained (And How to Route Around It)

Why your dollar visits three banks before arriving — and when direct local rails skip the queue entirely.

intermediary banksnostro accountswire transfer routing
KeyBS Pay Editorial
7 Sept 2026
Read
The African CFO's Treasury Playbook for 2027 Planning — KeyBS Pay
FX, Treasury & Finance 14 min read 55

The African CFO's Treasury Playbook for 2027 Planning

Budget season blueprint: FX calendars, corridor budgets, treasury KPIs and the policies to set before January.

treasury planningCFO playbookFX budgeting
KeyBS Pay Editorial
6 Sept 2026
Read
How to Pay a Chinese Supplier from Africa: Methods, Documents, Costs and CNY Settlement — KeyBS Pay
Trade & Supplier Payments 9 min read 24

How to Pay a Chinese Supplier from Africa: Methods, Documents, Costs and CNY Settlement

Learn how eligible African businesses can pay Chinese suppliers in CNY, prepare the right documents, verify beneficiaries and obtain a route-specific quote.

China paymentssupplier paymentsCNY payments
Patrick Mensah
4 Sept 2026
Read
Business Payments into Pakistan: The Complete PKR Guide — KeyBS Pay
Country Corridor Guide 14 min read 67

Business Payments into Pakistan: The Complete PKR Guide

Raast rails and PKR settlement for textile and agri trade. Links directly to the Pakistan landing page.

pay suppliers in PakistanPKR paymentssend money to Pakistan for business
KeyBS Pay Editorial
1 Sept 2026
Read
Business Payments into France: The Complete EUR Guide — KeyBS Pay
Country Corridor Guide 13 min read 66

Business Payments into France: The Complete EUR Guide

SEPA rails, EUR settlement and Franco-African trade corridors. Links directly to the France landing page.

pay suppliers in FranceEUR paymentssend money to France for business
KeyBS Pay Editorial
26 Aug 2026
Read
Business Payments into Germany: The Complete EUR Guide — KeyBS Pay
Country Corridor Guide 14 min read 74

Business Payments into Germany: The Complete EUR Guide

SEPA Instant and EUR settlement for Europe's industrial engine. Links directly to the Germany landing page.

pay suppliers in GermanyEUR paymentssend money to Germany for business
KeyBS Pay Editorial
25 Aug 2026
Read

Ready to Transform Your Payments?

Our experts are available to discuss your cross-border payment and treasury needs.

Contact Sales

Full archive

Browse all 355 articles

B2B Payments (7)
Company News (1)
Compliance (5)
Country (50)
Country Corridor Guide (16)
Crypto & Stablecoins (4)
Crypto & Treasury (6)
Diaspora (10)
FX (7)
FX & Currency (11)
FX Education (1)
FX, Treasury & Finance (5)
Guides (3)
Import (62)
Market Insights (10)
Nigeria & West Africa (4)
Payments (16)
Payments & Infrastructure (10)
Pillar / Cornerstone (2)
Regulatory & Compliance (1)
Trade & Corridors (7)
Trade & Supplier Payments (1)
Trade Finance (10)
Trade Intelligence (1)
Treasury (38)
Trust, Verification & Compliance (6)
Verification (61)
Keep exploring

Recommended for you

Ask AI about this page