Seated: Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra African Trade & Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. Dominic Sturrup – Executive Chairman, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC) during the signing of the financing agreement. Standing L-R: Alex B Epale, Senior Manager, Banking Legal Services, Afreximbank, Hon. Ginger M. Moxey, M.P. Minister for Grand Bahama, The
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South Africa Joins Afreximbank, announces US$8bn Country Programme
A US$8 billion commitment: H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of Afreximbank at the Country’s accession signing ceremony, marking the launch of a major Country Programme engineered to bolster the South African economy. Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 February 2026: – The Republic of South Africa has today
Afreximbank announces top 8 finalists for its flagship Accelerator Program
Eight visionary startups selected to advance Africa’s intra-continental trade and industrialisation goalsFinalists are eligible subject to selection criteria to receive up to US$250,000 in equity investment, expert mentorship, and exclusive market access Cairo, Egypt 2nd February 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is excited to announce the selection of the top 8 finalists of the first
Afreximbank bolsters Angola’s Energy Sector with a $1.75-billion facility for Sonangol in 2025
L-R: Mr Osvaldo Inácio, Board Member of Sonangol, Mr Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President of Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank and Mr Gaspar Martins, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Sonangol Cairo, Egypt – 28 January 2026 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), working with other mandated lead arrangers, successfully closed a US$1.75
Afreximbank announces termination of its credit rating relationship with Fitch
Cairo, Egypt… Friday, 23 January 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has today officially terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. This decision follows a review of the relationship, and its firm belief that the credit rating exercise no longer reflects a good understanding of the Bank’s Establishment Agreement, its mission and its mandate. Afreximbank’s
Afreximbank’s risk framework assessed and registered as complying with ISO 31000:2018, reinforcing its mandate as the Continent’s leading Trade Finance Institution
Cairo, Egypt, 23 January 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been registered with the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard by Certification Partner Global (CPG), marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s institutional evolution and commitment to world-class operational excellence. Issued in November 2025, this registration follows rigorous independent assessments of Afreximbank’s enterprise risk management framework
Levene Energy Secures $64M Facility from Afreximbank to Acquire Strategic Stake in Axxela Limited
Abuja, Nigeria – 9th January 2026 –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has provided a USD 64 million Acquisition Finance Facility to Levene Energy Development Limited. The facility supports Levene Energy’s equity commitment to Bluecore Gas Infraco Limited (the “Acquirer”) enabling the acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Axxela Limited, one of West Africa’s leading gas

