Afreximbank and U.S EXIM sign a US$500 million MOU

Washington DC, United States, 20 December 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (U.S. EXIM) to enhance trade between Africa and the United States of America as well as expand commercial engagements of the African Diaspora community in the U.S. towards

Afreximbank launches TRADAR Club, a member-driven network to transform African trade and investments

Empowering members with Trade Intelligence, Advisory and Networking Opportunities Cairo, 19 December 2022: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on 15 December 2022 in Cairo operationally launched the Afreximbank TRADAR Club, a prestigious member-driven network aimed at empowering international businesses and executives to transform trade and investments in Africa through trusted trade intelligence and advisory services. According to Afreximbank, TRADAR

PAPSS achieves ISO 27701 Certification Demonstrating Ongoing Commitment to Stakeholders’ data Security and Privacy.

Cairo, 19th December 2022: PAPSS, the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System, today announces its certification against ISO27701:2019, an international standard for Privacy Information Management System. This just comes four months after achieving ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating PAPSS’ ongoing commitment to ensure stakeholders data collected and received for transaction processing are managed, shared and disposed in compliance with

Barbados Parliament ratifies Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank, as Guyana and Bahamas join CARICOM signatories

Bridgetown, Barbados, 05 December 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has applauded the ratification by the Barbadian Parliament of the Partnership Agreement with the Bank. Barbados, one of the nine member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have so far signed the treaty, becomes the first to ratify it. The Partnership Agreement between Afreximbank and

Creative Africa Nexus and Portugal’s National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) Call for Applications for the March 2023 Edition of CANEX PRESENTS AFRICA @ PORTUGAL FASHION

Cairo/Porto, 05 December 2022 African Export-Import Bank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) and Portugal’s National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) have launched a call for applications from Fashion Designers from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Diaspora to participate in the fourth edition of the flagship programme, CANEX Presents Africa @ Portugal Fashion, to take place in Porto, Portugal

Afreximbank doubles funding facility for creative and cultural industries to US$1 billion

Abidjan, 29 November 2022 – The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) brought together the largest gathering for the cultural and creative industries in Africa and the Diaspora in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 25th to 27th  November 2022. Speaking at the opening of the three-day event on Friday evening, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board

Executive Vice President Mrs. Kanayo Awani Named “Woman Leader” at AFIS Awards 2022

Lomé, Togo, 28 November 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is delighted to announce that Mrs. Kanayo Awani has received the AFIS “Woman Leader” award at the annual Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2022 in Lomé, Togo. The AFIS awards, founded in 2021, recognizes and rewards institutions and individuals who have made significant contributions to the

Afreximbank co-organises The Zanzibar Trade and Investment Forum

Stone Town, Zanzibar,  28 November 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to announce its support of The Zanzibar Trade and Investment Forum which will take place on 30 November-1 December. The Forum will showcase investment opportunities and projects in Zanzibar, facilitate B2B engagements, as well as encourage joint ventures, partnerships and business deals within

Opening in Abidjan of CANEX Weekend

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 26 November 2022 – The Ivorian Prime Minster, Mr. Patrick Achi, opened, in Abidjan, on Friday, 25 November 2022, the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND), focusing on cultural and creative industries from Africa and the Diaspora. Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of

Afreximbank and Thelo DB renew partnership for the development of railways in Africa

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 23 November 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) renewed a partnership agreement with South Africa-based Thelo DB Proprietary Limited (Thelo DB), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support railway corridor and network development, operations, including the opportunity to expand infrastructure and enhance operational efficiencies of existing networks. The MoU, which was first

Afreximbank Outlines US$3 Billion Country Programme for Kenya

Nairobi, 21st November 2022 – Kenya is set to benefit from a US$3 billion Country Programme from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).  This was announced during a meeting between Kenya’s President, His Excellency Dr William Ruto, and Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank. During the meeting held at State

Winners of ClimaTech Run 2022 competition announced at COP27

COP27-Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 21 November 2022 – Two African startups, BleagLee and LiquidGold in addition to Ryp Labs, Earthly, Koltiva have been announced as winners of the ClimaTech Run 2022 during the COP27 Conference in Sharm, El Sheikh, Egypt. ClimaTech Run, a global multi-stage program included as part of the preparations for the United Nations