AI-Powered Trade Finance

Unlock Capital
for Every Trade.

lockt's AI-powered trade finance products give exporters, farmers, and cooperatives access to working capital — without the traditional banking barriers.

$45M+
Disbursed
2,100+
Businesses Financed
<72hr
Approval Time
4 Finance Products

Capital Built for Every Stage.

Whether you're a solo farmer, a growing exporter, or a large cooperative, lockt has a financing product matched to your trade profile.

Up to 80% Advance

Invoice Financing

Get paid before your buyer pays.

Advance up to 80% of your invoice value immediately. Repay when your buyer settles — no need to wait 30, 60, or 90 days.

  • Advance up to 80% of invoice value
  • Repay when your buyer settles
  • Flexible repayment tied to trade cycle
From 1.8% per month
KYC approved · 1+ completed trade
Apply for Invoice Financing
$500 – $50,000

Agricultural Input Loans

Finance your farm. Grow more. Earn more.

Secure funding for seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, and farm equipment. Structured repayments aligned to your harvest cycle.

  • Finance seeds, fertilizer, equipment
  • Loan amount: $500 – $50,000
  • Tenure: 6–12 months
From 2.1% per month
Active farmer account · Farmland verification
Apply for Agricultural Input Loans
$5,000 – $500,000

Equipment Finance

Fund the tools that power your trade.

Acquire processing, packaging, or logistics equipment without upfront capital. Long-tenure loans matched to asset lifespan.

  • Fund processing or logistics equipment
  • Loan amount: $5,000 – $500,000
  • Tenure: 12–36 months
From 1.5% per month
KYC approved · Registered business · 6+ months on platform
Apply for Equipment Finance
Up to $2,000,000

Cooperative Working Capital

Group strength unlocks greater capital.

Purpose-built group lending for registered farmer cooperatives. Lower rates, higher limits, shared accountability structures.

  • Group lending for farmer cooperatives
  • Loan amount: $10,000 – $2,000,000
  • Tenure: 3–18 months
From 1.2% per month (group rates)
Registered cooperative · 10+ members on lockt
Apply for Cooperative Working Capital
AI Creditworthiness Engine

No Credit History?
No Problem.

Traditional banks use credit bureaus. lockt uses trade behavior — the actual evidence of how you conduct business. Our AI analyzes your entire platform history to build a real picture of creditworthiness.

Creditworthiness Score0 — 100
High RiskScore 78 · Low RiskExcellent

Used for loan eligibility and rate-setting. Higher score = better rates.

Avg. assessment: 4 hours

6 Trade Signals We Analyze

Payment history on platform
Escrow funding speed
Dispute rate
Document quality
Trade frequency
Cooperative membership

Our model cross-references all six signals in real-time. First-time applicants with strong escrow behavior and zero disputes regularly qualify within hours — no bureau check required.

Simple 5-Step Process

From Application to Funded.

No branch visits. No paper stacks. No weeks of waiting. Our digital process gets qualified applicants funded in under 72 hours.

1

Complete KYC & Verify Your Business

Submit identity documents, business registration, and bank details. Our automated KYC engine verifies you in minutes.

2

Build Your Trade History

Complete at least one trade on the platform. Your escrow behavior, document quality, and payment record begin building your AI credit profile.

3

Apply via Dashboard

Navigate to Trade Finance in your dashboard. Select the product that fits your needs, enter your requested amount, and submit.

4

AI Reviews Your Creditworthiness Score

Our AI engine analyzes your 6 trade signals and generates a creditworthiness score within 4 hours. No hard credit check, no bureau pull.

5

Funds Disbursed to Your lockt Wallet

Approved applications receive funds directly to your lockt wallet within 72 hours. Use them instantly for trade, inputs, or equipment.

Verified Finance Partners

Powered by a Network of Finance Partners.

Loan products are provided by licensed financial institution partners who leverage our AI credit scoring to extend capital to verified trade participants.

AfricaBank Capital
Stanbic Trade Finance
Ecobank Business Banking
KCB SME Loans
HSBC Trade Solutions
AFC (Africa Finance Corporation)

All lending partners are regulated financial institutions operating within their respective jurisdictions. lockt acts as a technology platform, not a lender.

Eligibility Criteria

Which Product Are You Eligible For?

Check which requirements apply to each finance product before you apply.

RequirementInvoiceAgriEquipmentCoop
KYC / Identity Verified
1+ Completed Trade
Active Farmer Account
Farmland Verification
Registered Business
6+ Months on Platform
Registered Cooperative
10+ Members on lockt

Risk Disclosure

Trade finance products are subject to credit review and approval. Rates vary based on creditworthiness score. Not all applicants will qualify. Loan products are provided by licensed financial institution partners, not lockt International directly. lockt is not a bank or licensed lender. All financing is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable lending partner.

Ready to Apply?

Check your eligibility in under 5 minutes.

No hard credit check. No bureau pull. No branch visit.

No hard credit check5-minute eligibility check72-hour disbursement