Ogun State, Nigeria, 05 January 2023 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on 21 December 2022, opened the first African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Ogun State, Nigeria, as part of its initiative to develop world-class quality assurance centres across Africa. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that Made-in-Africa products comply with international standards and technical
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African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a pan-African multilateral trade finance institution created to be the trade finance bank for Africa. Afreximbank intends to establish a state-of-the-art trade centre in the diplomatic zone of Cairo’s New Administrative Capital. The 90,000 sqm iconic mixed-use business complex, with an estimated development cost of USD 300 million, sits on a
Afreximbank launches TRADAR Club, a member-driven network to transform African trade and investments
Empowering members with Trade Intelligence, Advisory and Networking Opportunities Cairo, 19 December 2022: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on 15 December 2022 in Cairo operationally launched the Afreximbank TRADAR Club, a prestigious member-driven network aimed at empowering international businesses and executives to transform trade and investments in Africa through trusted trade intelligence and advisory services. According to Afreximbank, TRADAR
PAPSS achieves ISO 27701 Certification Demonstrating Ongoing Commitment to Stakeholders’ data Security and Privacy.
Cairo, 19th December 2022: PAPSS, the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System, today announces its certification against ISO27701:2019, an international standard for Privacy Information Management System. This just comes four months after achieving ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating PAPSS’ ongoing commitment to ensure stakeholders data collected and received for transaction processing are managed, shared and disposed in compliance with
IATF2023 Advisory Council Holds 4th Meeting Virtually
The organisers of the third edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 21 to 27 November 2023, are gearing up. To keep track of the organisation and review progress of the execution plan, the Advisory Council, chaired by H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, met for the
Barbados Parliament ratifies Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank, as Guyana and Bahamas join CARICOM signatories
Bridgetown, Barbados, 05 December 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has applauded the ratification by the Barbadian Parliament of the Partnership Agreement with the Bank. Barbados, one of the nine member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have so far signed the treaty, becomes the first to ratify it. The Partnership Agreement between Afreximbank and
Creative Africa Nexus and Portugal’s National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) Call for Applications for the March 2023 Edition of CANEX PRESENTS AFRICA @ PORTUGAL FASHION
Cairo/Porto, 05 December 2022 African Export-Import Bank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) and Portugal’s National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) have launched a call for applications from Fashion Designers from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Diaspora to participate in the fourth edition of the flagship programme, CANEX Presents Africa @ Portugal Fashion, to take place in Porto, Portugal
Afreximbank doubles funding facility for creative and cultural industries to US$1 billion
Abidjan, 29 November 2022 – The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) brought together the largest gathering for the cultural and creative industries in Africa and the Diaspora in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 25th to 27th November 2022. Speaking at the opening of the three-day event on Friday evening, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board
Executive Vice President Mrs. Kanayo Awani Named “Woman Leader” at AFIS Awards 2022
Lomé, Togo, 28 November 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is delighted to announce that Mrs. Kanayo Awani has received the AFIS “Woman Leader” award at the annual Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2022 in Lomé, Togo. The AFIS awards, founded in 2021, recognizes and rewards institutions and individuals who have made significant contributions to the