Afreximbank holds roadshow in Sao Tome & Principe

Sao Tome & Principe, 21 March 2023 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has completed a two-day roadshow in Sao Tome and Principe in collaboration with the Government and BGFI Bank. Following the ratification of the Afreximbank establishment agreement by the Government of Sao Tome and Principe, the Bank is seeking to expand its support to

AfCFTA Secretariat and Afreximbank Sign AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Host Country Agreement with the Republic of Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda, 13 March 2023 – The AfCFTA Secretariat and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on 10 March 2023 in Kigali, signed the Host Country Agreement for the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund with the Republic of Rwanda. The Agreement, signed by H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat; Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade

Zimbabwe Accedes to Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Establishment Agreement

Kigali, Rwanda, 7 March 2023 – The Republic of Zimbabwe became the sixth signatory to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact-oriented subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Agreement was recently signed by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. This accession

Registration Opens For 2023 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA)

Cairo, Egypt, 07 March 2023 – The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) today in Cairo announced the opening of registration for the 2023 cohort of the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA). This programme, developed in partnership with Factors Chain International (FCI) and the American University in Cairo (AUC), is open to all banking professionals and interested

Abidjan gears up for IATF2023 and galvanises the Ivorian business community

Abidjan, 27 February 2023 – In the run-up to the 3rd edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), that will take place in Abidjan from 21st to 27th November 2023 in Abidjan, the organizers of the trade fair on 23rd February 2023 hosted the first of a series of roadshows to promote the trade fair

Afreximbank and Ndar Energies S.A. to develop 250 MW gas power plant in Saint Louis, Senegal

Dakar, Senegal, 22 February 2023 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Senegalese power company Ndar Energies S.A. have signed a Framework Agreement to finance the development of a Euro 430-million 250-Mega Watt combined cycle gas turbine power plant and gas pipeline in Saint Louis, Senegal. Under the terms of the Framework Agreement, signed by Mr.

Afreximbank President addresses CARICOM Summit, says Africa and Caribbean poised to make global capitalist economy work for them 

Bahamas, 21 February 2023 – The people of Africa and the Caribbean are poised to make the global capitalist economy, which was built on the sweat and blood of African slaves, work for them, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said. Addressing leaders of Caribbean nations during the 44th Meeting of the Heads

Hon. Moses Kuria, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade Calls on Afreximbank in Cairo-Egypt to pursue Facilities for Investments, Trade and Industrial renaissance under US$3 billion country programme

Cairo 15th February 2023, – African Export Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) hosted a delegation led by the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry, the Hon. Moses Kuria at its Head Office in Cairo, Egypt. The delegation was received by Mr Denys Denya, Executive Vice President for Finance, Administration and Banking Services. The

Afreximbank opens first African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Nigeria

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

Afreximbank Board Approves $1.5 billion Funding for Participating States in the Caribbean

Cairo, Egypt, 26 December 2022– The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$1.5 billion funding to enable member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have ratified the Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank to tap into the Bank’s various financial instruments. This Board approval follows the accession of 9 CARICOM member countries