Explore Coface's comprehensive Risk Dashboard, providing in-depth risk assessments for 160 countries and 13 industry sectors to make strategic decisions
Coface announces its partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence to integrate the World-Check One solution into its business information platform, Urba360. This collaboration enables companies to access world-class compliance screening tools, combined with Coface’s credit risk data, all within a single interface.
#Corporate news
In 2025, Coface proudly celebrates 20 years of delivering trade credit insurance, business information solutions, and third-party debt collection services to South African businesses. Since launching in 2005, Coface has grown from a shareholder in CUAL to a fully operational credit insurer, offering global expertise tailored to local market needs.
#Corporate news
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Abdul Vally as Country Manager/CEO for Coface in South Africa as of 1 July 2025. Abdul will be based in Johannesburg and will report directly to Ernesto De Martinis, CEO of the Mediterranean and Africa Region.
#Economic publications
More than three years after the launch of ChatGPT, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment remains largely invisible in aggregate statistics. However, it is beginning to emerge on the fringes in certain segments of the labor market, particularly in entry-level roles within the most vulnerable sectors. By providing a unique mapping of the exposure to AI-driven automation of the tasks that make up different occupations, this joint study by Coface and the Observatory of Threatened and Emerging Jobs (OEM) highlights a shift in the frontier of automation.
#Economic publications
South Africa’s corporate sector continues to operate under sustained financial pressure, despite a modest decline in business liquidations relative to the previous year.
#Economic publications
25 days after the launch of the Israeli American offensive against Iran, disruptions to the supply of raw materials via the Strait of Hormuz continue to fuel prices volatility. For the time being, oil & gas, fertilizers, petrochemical derivatives and aluminum are particularly affected.
Being able to rely on an effective debt collection procedure and, by extension, sound management of unpaid debts is a major objective for any business. This is a significant challenge at a time when payment terms are getting longer, defaults are on the rise and unpaid debts are multiplying. Here is our advice on how to master this lever and turn it into a powerful weapon against unpaid debts.
#Expert advice
Sanctions, financial losses, reputational damage to your company: compliance is no longer just a regulatory formality, it’s a concrete business risk that needs to be closely monitored. Strategies, early warning signals, common mistakes: our experts share their solutions to strengthen your day-to-day monitoring of your clients and suppliers, make your decisions more reliable and secure your business.
For any company, recovering unpaid invoices is an essential part of ensuring the long-term future of its business. When an invoice goes unpaid, there are various solutions available to the creditor, ranging from amicable approaches to legal action. But when the customer turns out to be insolvent, the debt is lost, and the consequences can be very damaging if the amount is significant. That's why the most important thing is to protect yourself against the potential insolvency of your customers (and yourself!). Fortunately, there are solutions.
Being able to rely on an effective debt collection procedure and, by extension, sound management of unpaid debts is a major objective for any business. This is a significant challenge at a time when payment terms are getting longer, defaults are on the rise and unpaid debts are multiplying. Here is our advice on how to master this lever and turn it into a powerful weapon against unpaid debts.
For any company, recovering unpaid invoices is an essential part of ensuring the long-term future of its business. When an invoice goes unpaid, there are various solutions available to the creditor, ranging from amicable approaches to legal action. But when the customer turns out to be insolvent, the debt is lost, and the consequences can be very damaging if the amount is significant. That's why the most important thing is to protect yourself against the potential insolvency of your customers (and yourself!). Fortunately, there are solutions.
#Our solutions
In a constantly changing environment, anticipating commercial risks is a strategic lever for securing your business and supporting your growth. However, many companies are still compelled to operate with different tools, without any overall vision, limiting their ability to act quickly. What if trade credit insurance and automated solutions allowed you to reinvent your trade receivables management right now?
Navigate uncertainty with Coface's global risk assessments for 160 countries and 13 sectors.
Dive into the world of global trade with Coface's Trade Talk podcast. Explore captivating discussions with trade experts, explore market dynamics, and uncover strategies for growth.
Online services for customers and brokers
Business Information
Access the business insights you need to manage credit risks across your entire business-partner portfolio and make strategic decisions with confidence.
Customer Portal - CofaNet
Coface online platform for managing your trade receivables. Full monitoring of your risks. Direct access to all tools according to your contracts.
Broker Portal
Platform dedicated to brokers for monitoring your business and managing your customer portfolio (in all countries where legally available).
Innovative and digital solutions
API Portal
Stop juggling between software applications. Explore Coface API Catalogue and Integrated Solutions for Icon by Coface and trade credit insurance.
