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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

*L- R*: Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services, AMCE, Mr. Anshul Govila, COO, AMCE, Mr. Brian Deaver, CEO, AMCE, Dr Aisha Umar, COO, AMCE and Dr Boules Gabriel, Clinical Director Oncology, AMCE at the AMCE open heart surgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) milestone press briefing. Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for

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

L-R: Eng. Mohamed El Dahshoury, CEO of Hassan Allam Construction, Eng. Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Eng. Suha Abou and Dr. Abdul Aziz of EHAF Consulting Engineering Cairo, Egypt – 14 December 2025: Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam

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

Dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Afreximbank African Trade Centre at the New Capital, Egypt 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

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

Afreximbank African Trade Centre, Abuja office 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

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

L-R: Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. Allan Kilavuka, Kenya Airways CEO 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

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

Former Afreximbank President, Prof. Benedict Oramah (left) with Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados after they were conferred with the “Honorary Order of the Freedom of Barbados” during the 2025 Independence Day Parade and National Awards Ceremony on November 30, 2025 in Barbados. The award, one of the nation’s highest honours

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)

Afreximbank staff led by Senior Executive Vice President, Denys Denya (in grey suit) with SMBC Nikko at Kanazawa Branch, Japan 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

Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Mr. Olusegun Awolowo Cairo, 28 November 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) joins the people of Nigeria, the continent and global community in mourning the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo “Segun” on 20 November 2025 after a protracted illness. Mr. Awolowo was a visionary champion of intra-African trade. His roles included President of the ECOWAS

Nigeria urged to champion regional transit guarantee scheme in ECOWAS

L-R: Mr. Ian Saunders, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Afreximbank, and Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service Abuja, Nigeria, 24 November 2025: –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has urged Nigeria to champion the implementation of an effective regional transit

Afreximbank delivers solid, steady performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Group makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, as shown in this release and other communications, from time to time. Likewise, officers of the Bank may make forward-looking statements either in writing or during verbal conversations with investors, analysts, the media, and other members of the investment community. Statements regarding

ICIEC and Afreximbank Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Arab–Africa Trade and Investment

Afreximbank and ICIEC Cairo, Egypt – 17 November 2025 — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation

Afreximbank calls for Africa’s Sustainable Development and Industrialisation, Just Energy Transition at COP30

Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 – At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi. The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African

FEDA Announces Landmark Investment in A2MP to Drive Africa’s Mining and Industrial Transformation

Kigali, Rwanda 12 November 2025: The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP). This investment underscores Afreximbank’s commitment to supporting Africa’s mining sector and ensuring the

FEDA Announces Strategic Investment in Spiro to Accelerate Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition

Kigali, Rwanda, 10 November 2025: The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced a $75 million investment in Spiro, the leading electric two-wheel assembler in Africa with the fastest growing battery swapping infrastructure. This investment is fully aligned with Afreximbank’s broader automotive

Afreximbank extends $36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO for stadium project in Uganda

Seated L-R: Engineer Sameh Soliman, Chairman of SAMCO, with Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development during the signing ceremony in Cairo, Egypt Cairo, Egypt, 07 Nov. 2025: –African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$ 36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for the construction of

Afreximbank’s Calls for Stronger Trade Finance Capabilities to Accelerate Inclusive Growth across Africa

Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire –  4 November 2025 – Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among