AMCE achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first Open-Heart Surgery and delivers West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung Cancer

Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel Abuja, Nigeria,15th December, 2025 — Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary

Hassan Allam Construction Awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract to build the iconic Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Egypt’s New Capital

Cairo, Egypt – 14 December 2025: Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, has been awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract for the construction of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) African Trade Centre, which will also host its new headquarters building, to be located in the New Capital of Egypt. Among the

Afreximbank breaks ground on its iconic Trade Centre and New Headquarters in Egypt’s New Capital

Cairo, Egypt, 13 December 2025 –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s leading multilateral financial institution, today marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Egypt’s New Capital, which will also be the home of the Bank’s new global headquarters. Situated in the Diplomatic District of the New Capital, approximately

Afreximbank announces US$1.1-million donation to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica and Haiti

Cairo, Egypt, 12 December 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a donation of US$1.1 million to the governments of Jamaica and Haiti to support their recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October. Hurricane Melissa, which passed through the northern Caribbean, unleashed unprecedented devastation on a number of countries in

Afreximbank African Trade Centre (Abuja) Achieves LEED Platinum Certification, the highest level in green building certification

Abuja, Nigeria, 11 December 2025 – The United States Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc has certified the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the highest global standard in sustainable building design and construction. This milestone establishes the Abuja AATC as the first building in

Afreximbank says Africa must raise factoring volumes to at least  €240 billion to support SME-led transformation

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 12 December 2025 — Afreximbank has highlighted the critical importance of factoring and supply chain finance (SCF) in narrowing Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing gap and building resilient value chains across the continent. Speaking at Afreximbank’s annual Factoring Workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African

AFRAA Marks New Era of African Aviation as Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa

Nairobi, Kenya, 08 December 2025: – The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025. This landmark achievement, transitioning from successful trials initiated in November 2023, will allow any airline to plan

Afreximbank’s former President Professor Benedict Oramah & Board Member, Dr. Kevin Greenidge Accorded “Honorary Order of the Freedom of Barbados” during Barbados’ 59th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

The award, one of the nation’s highest honours for international figures, recognised Prof. Oramah’s dedication, pivotal role, and strategic leadership in expanding trade and investment relations between the Member States of Afreximbank and Barbados. Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados and longtime Afreximbank board member, was equally honoured with the Order

FG Gold, AFC and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project

01 December 2025, Freetown, Sierra Leone. FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone’s flagship

Afreximbank successfully closed its second Samurai Bond transactions, raising JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million)

Tokyo, Japan, 28 November, 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, securing a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million) through Regular and Retail Samurai Bonds offerings. The execution surpasses the Bank’s 2024 debut issuance size, attracting orders from more than 100 institutional and retail investors,