Deutsche Bank was recognised for supporting cross-border trade flows in jurisdictions where financing capacity remains constrained, particularly across Africa and the Middle East. Through partnerships with institutions including the International Finance Corporation and British International Investment, the bank has expanded trade finance access across underserved African markets, including Zambia, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Its model combines Deutsche Bank’s global trade finance platform with development finance institution risk participation structures and local bank partnerships, enabling the financing of essential imports, productive goods and supply chain activity across higher-risk markets. The bank’s approach reflects a structuring-led model focused on risk distribution, capital efficiency and the facilitation of trade flows across evolving cross-border corridors.