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,

Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, 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 Trade Promotion Organisation,

Nigeria urged to champion regional transit guarantee scheme in ECOWAS

Abuja, Nigeria, 24 November 2025: –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has urged Nigeria to champion the implementation of an effective regional transit guarantee scheme under the new transit regulation endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Delivering a keynote address at the inaugural session of the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade

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

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

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 in promoting trade

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