Toronto, Canada — April 15, 2026 — Angola-based Banco Yetu has selected Surecomp’s RIVO™ platform to upgrade its trade finance operations, as the bank prepares for rising cross-border trade activity in the region. The implementation is expected to support faster processing, improved compliance controls, and more efficient client servicing.
The deployment comes as Angola’s trade flows continue to expand, driven by stronger regional and international linkages. Banco Yetu is positioning its trade finance business as a central growth driver, aligning technology investments with increasing demand for structured trade and cross-border solutions.
Focus on automation and client servicing
Surecomp’s RIVO™ platform is designed to automate trade finance workflows and reduce manual processing. The system integrates AI-driven capabilities with a cloud-based architecture, allowing banks to streamline operations while maintaining oversight on risk and compliance.
For Banco Yetu, the rollout is expected to shorten turnaround times and improve transparency for clients. The platform will also provide data-driven insights to support decision-making across trade finance operations.
The system is built on Amazon Web Services infrastructure and is expected to go live within two months, according to the announcement.
Hibraym Salvaterra Pinto, Coordinating Director at Banco Yetu, said the bank is prioritising the digitalisation of its trade finance business as part of its broader strategy. He noted that modernising trade finance processes is key to supporting economic growth and enabling cross-border trade across Africa.
Surecomp® Chief Revenue Officer Tal Weiser said the company is seeing increasing adoption of digital trade solutions across African markets, with Angola emerging as a new focus for expansion.
Angola’s trade finance gap creates opportunity
Angola remains a relatively underpenetrated market for digital trade finance infrastructure, despite growing trade volumes. This creates an opening for mid-sized banks to adopt technology platforms that can scale operations without heavy legacy constraints.
As competition increases across African trade corridors, banks investing early in automation and client-facing platforms are likely to gain an operational advantage.
About Banco Yetu: Banco Yetu is an Angolan financial institution providing services to individuals and businesses across the country.
Digital Trade Outlook Analysis
The move highlights how mid-tier banks in emerging markets are accelerating trade finance digitisation to keep pace with rising cross-border activity. As trade volumes grow across Africa, platforms that reduce processing time and improve compliance visibility are becoming essential. This also signals increasing competition in regional trade corridors, where technology adoption is starting to differentiate banks.
Source: Surecomp