Afreximbank unveils Fund for Export-Development in Africa; Mercuria closes $1.7bn secured RCF; The Hartford names David Robinson as Head of International Financial Lines

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market:

• The African Export-Import Bank and Rwanda have signed a deal on the establishment of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), a development-oriented subsidiary of Afreximbank.

• Mercuria has closed its $1.7 billion one-year senior secured borrowing base revolving credit facility

• The Hartford has appointed David Robinson as head of international financial lines within The Hartford International business

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