Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has made a strong statement of intent at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, positioning itself as a driver of cross-border trade and investment through innovative financing, SME-focused solutions, and cutting-edge digital banking strategies.
The IATF Africa’s largest trade and investment marketplace has opened its doors to more than 35,000 visitors, 2,000 exhibitors, and participants from over 130 countries, creating vast opportunities for businesses and financial institutions across the continent.
RCBank’s delegation has been actively engaging partners and stakeholders, holding high-level discussions with Afrexim Bank and Oakwood Green Africa. These talks focused on strengthening collaborations across multiple business lines and exploring opportunities within the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) platform.
Speaking at the bank’s exhibition booth, Deputy Managing Director Mr. Emmanuel E. Borbor emphasized the institution’s ambition to gain recognition beyond Sierra Leone’s borders, projecting itself as a regional financial player capable of supporting intra-African trade. Other team members of RCBank that participated in the Trade Fair include Umaru A.S. Shyllon, Rita Macauley, and Otilia Pratt-Davis.
As part of its engagements, the RCBank team also held a strategic meeting with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry as well as the country’s Ambassador to Algeria, underscoring the importance of aligning the bank’s efforts with national trade and investment goals.
Meanwhile, Afrexim Bank has extended an invitation to RCBank to participate in its upcoming Trade Finance Seminars in Nigeria, an opportunity expected to further deepen the bank’s expertise and partnerships in trade financing.
By leveraging platforms like IATF, RCBank is demonstrating its readiness to play a transformative role in Africa’s financial integration, supporting entrepreneurs, SMEs, and large-scale businesses in connecting with opportunities across the continent.
