Revolutionizing Global Trade: How Breeze is Unlocking Africa’s Potential

Breeze is reshaping the landscape of trade and finance in Africa, leveraging cutting-edge technology to connect African businesses to the global economy.

With a mission to drive efficiency, bridge trust gaps, and increase access to finance, Breeze is modernizing the tools and processes that power international trade.

Transforming the Letter of Credit Process

The Letter of Credit (LC) has been a cornerstone of global trade for centuries, providing a trusted payment guarantee between importers and exporters. Yet, the process behind LCs remains paper-heavy, slow, and prone to errors. Breeze is transforming this by digitizing the entire LC workflow—from application to final approval—using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

What used to take weeks can now be accomplished in just 24 hours, ensuring that African businesses can transact with speed, security, and transparency. “Letters of Credit have been foundational to global trade since the Renaissance period,” says Chimenem Nnwoka, CEO of Breeze. “But their workflows haven’t kept pace with modern needs. Breeze is changing that by bringing LCs into the digital age.”

This innovation is critical for addressing Africa’s $120 billion trade finance deficit. By simplifying access to uncollateralized credit lines of up to $50 million, Breeze empowers businesses to seize larger opportunities, scale their operations, and compete on a global stage.

A Unified Network for Trade

Beyond LCs, Breeze is building a unified network for trade, streamlining legacy workflows and digitizing essential trade documents like the Bill of Lading (eBL). This interconnected platform fosters trust among merchants, financial institutions, and service providers, enabling seamless cross-border operations.

Through strategic partnerships with local and international financial institutions, Breeze is positioned to scale rapidly across Africa, Latin America (LATAM), the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). By expanding its footprint, Breeze aims to create an inclusive ecosystem where businesses of all sizes can access global markets.

Tailored Solutions for Trade Challenges

Africa’s trade environment presents unique challenges, from currency fluctuations to a lack of financial inclusion. Breeze addresses these with tailored hedging solutions that protect merchants from currency risks and innovative financial instruments that lower barriers to trade.

For small businesses, Breeze’s digitized solutions reduce the complexities of international trade, providing reliable payment guarantees and faster financing. For larger enterprises, Breeze facilitates significant transactions with transparency and efficiency, enabling access to capital and new growth opportunities.

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Empowering African Businesses for Global Success

Breeze’s mission is rooted in a vision of a prosperous and connected Africa, where businesses lead in global commerce. The company’s core anchors—integrity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability—guide its efforts to bridge trust gaps, deepen Africa’s role in global trade, and create a future where inefficiencies no longer hold back African businesses.

As Nnwoka puts it: “We’re not just digitizing processes; we’re reimagining what trade can be for Africa. With the power of modern technology, we’re making global commerce faster, more transparent, and accessible to everyone.”

By addressing long-standing inefficiencies and unlocking new opportunities, Breeze is laying the groundwork for a thriving, interconnected trade ecosystem. This is just the beginning of a transformation that promises to redefine Africa’s role in global trade.

For more information, visit www.breeze.africa.