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Algiers, Algeria – 5th August 2025 – Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is excited to announce Dangote Group as an official Premier Partner. As one of Africa’s leading industrial conglomerates, with over 18 subsidiaries operating across a wide spectrum of sectors critical to the continent’s economic transformation – including

Cairo, Egypt, 04 August 2025: –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been recognised with two prestigious awards at the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards, securing  titles for the Best Project in Africa award and the Best Syndicated Loan House in Africa award. The dinner and award ceremony were held in London, United Kingdom on 18 and

Abuja, Nigeria, 04 August 2025 –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to announce the signing of a US$1.35 billion financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). The facility is part of a larger approximately US$4 billion syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. Afreximbank acted as the Mandated

FOURTH AFRICARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM COMMUNIQUÉ We, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Grenada, convened the Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) from 28 to 29 July 2025 in St. George’s, Grenada, under the theme, Resilience and Transformation – Enhancing Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of Global Uncertainty. RECOGNIZING the

Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and the Prime Minister of Grenada, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell are joined by senior representatives of Afreximbank and Government of Grenada officials during a symbolic tree-planting ceremony at Camerhogne Park, St. George’s, Grenada.  St. George’s, Grenada, 29 July 2025 – On the second day of the

-US $290M in deals signed, advancing infrastructure, tourism and trade across the Caribbean on Day 1 -CARICOM leaders to recommend region’s highest honour for Oramah’s role in transforming ties -US $250M Resilience Fund, CAPSS rollout, and feasibility of Caribbean EXIM Bank among key initiatives championed Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Messrs. Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo, CEO, D’Kings Men Media Ltd. and Osahon Akpata, Head, CANEX Creations, Inc. presenting the signed terms of equity deal. Looking on are Messrs. Joseph Ifebunandu, Head, Banking Legal Services, and Inokoba Miebi, Secondee, Legal Services, Afreximbank Abuja, Nigeria, 25 July 2025: – Ramping up its support for the growth of Africa’s

Cairo, Egypt, 25 July 2025: – African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) has been mandated as the financial advisor to raise capital for the US$4.5 billion EG-27 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project being developed by Sociedad Nacional de Gas de Guinea Ecuatorial (Sonagas), Equatorial Guinea’s national gas company. Under the terms of

By: Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade CentreProf.Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank The share of bilateral exports between Africa and the Caribbean, despite extensive shared history, has never surpassed 6%, according to an ITC and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) study, leaving much room for growth of up to $2.1

Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank (with folder, left) exchanges the signed agreement with Mr. Buah Saidy, Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia after the two inked the deal at the 32nd Afreximbank’s Annual Meetings  in Abuja, Nigeria  Abuja, Nigeria, 23 July 2025:  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an agreement

Outgoing Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah (left), with the incoming President of the Bank, Dr. George Elombi (right) Abuja, Nigeria, 23 July 2025 – At the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), held as part of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, from 25 to 28 June 2025, shareholders approved

Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Afreximbank with Mr Eddie Cross – Chairperson, Green Hybrid Power Pvt Ltd Abuja, Nigeria, 21 July 2025: – The 32nd Annual Meetings of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), also known as AAM2025, witnessed a flurry of deal signings with four project preparation transactions signed between

Key Highlights The third edition of the Pan-African Business and Development Awards has recognised and celebrated leading businesses on the continent and in the diaspora in alignment with Afreximbank’s push for a promotion of a Global AfricaMarking his distinguished tenor, Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing Afreximbank President, was honoured with the Bank’s Long Service Award alongside

L-R: Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Mr Okechukwu Ihejirika, Ag. Chief Operating Officer of Afreximbank Caribbean Regional Office and Prof. Benedict Oramah GCON, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank pose after Jamaica

President Benedict Oramah speaks during the launch of the second edition of his book ‘Foundations and Evolutions of Structured Trade Finance’ in Abuja, Nigeria on June 25, 2025 Updated publication expands on real-world applications of structured trade finance, including supply chain finance, reserve-based lending, and fintech integration. Abuja, Nigeria – 10 July 2025 – African Export-Import

Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, H.E. Prof. Kamal Rezig (third right) with other leaders during the Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 Business Roadshow in Algiers. They are (from left), H.E Ms. Baleka Mbete (founder of NaLHISA and former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa); Mr. Jean Louis-EKRA (former President

ABUJA, NIGERIA – 7 July 2025 – Building on the successful rollout of its groundbreaking continental payment infrastructure, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), in strategic collaboration with Interstellar, a leading African deep-tech company, have announced the launch of the PAPSS African Currency Marketplace (PACM). The launch was announced on the sidelines of the

Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President Intra-African Trade and Export Development Cairo, Egypt, 01 July 2025 – The Executive Vice President in charge of Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Mrs. Kanayo Awani, has been re-elected to the Executive Committee (EXCOM) of FCI, the global representative body for the factoring,

Kigali, Rwanda, 07 June 2025 – The Credit Fund of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund has successfully closed its first investment, committing US$10 million to Telecel Global Services Ltd, through a senior secured amortising loan. The transaction marks a significant milestone in the operationalisation of the Fund. The Credit Fund is one of three Funds under

Cairo, Egypt… Monday 7 July 2025 – The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is pleased to announce the entry of the Kingdom of Morocco into its growing network, with Bank Al-Maghrib officially signing the PAPSS membership agreement. As a result, Morocco becomes the 17th country of presence, further solidifying the continent’s commitment to financial