Algiers, 14 September 2025 – Fatma Zohra Bendjelida was crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition which celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture. Loubna Ali Cherif and Aouis Akkouch were named first and second runners up in the competition that was open to young

Algiers, Algeria, 15 September 2025 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has marked a significant milestone in infrastructure development in Africa with the signing of a landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Facility Agreement with the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony on the margins of the just

Algiers, 12 September 2025 –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just ended fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025)

Algiers, Algeria, 11 September 2025: – The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), hosted in Algiers, Algeria, ended on September 10, 2025 in a resounding success with US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed during the weeklong continental exposition event that begun on September 4 and attended by over 112,000 visitors (physical and virtual), from

Algiers, 11 September 2025 – Short films from Togo, Algeria and Egypt scooped top prizes in the 2025 edition of CANEX Shorts competition, which recognises and celebrates the next generation of filmmakers from Africa and the Diaspora. The annual competition, run by the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an intervention by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), showcased

ALGIERS, ALGERIA… Sept. 10, 2025 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a leading pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade, on Saturday announced an expansion of their multi-year collaboration to launch a series of initiatives to empower young basketball professionals in Africa by improving

Algiers, 06 September 2025 – The creative and cultural industries in Africa and the Diaspora have been singled out for their potential to deliver immense economic benefits to the continent by driving industrialisation, trade, investment and inclusive development. Speakers at the official opening ceremony of the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit called for support to

Algiers, Algeria, 9 September 2025: –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)  and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) have signed a groundbreaking Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement. This strategic partnership aims to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1 billion and is set to significantly transform housing and urban development across the continent and

Algiers, 07 September 2025 – Karavan Press, an independent publisher based in Cape Town, South Africa is the winner of the 2025 edition of the CANEX Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa that celebrates and recognises outstanding contributions of African publishers and authors to the literary world. Karavan Press was recognised for its book

Algiers, 06 September 2025 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Cross River State have officially signed a Hosting Agreement for the 6th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network Investment Conference 2026, marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation and investment promotion across Africa. The agreement was signed during the Sub-Sovereign Business Engagement session held

ALGIERS SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 – African economies have been challenged to be intentional about research investment with a view to accelerating development of homegrown innovations that reinforce autonomy, sustainability, and technological sovereignty to power the continent’s industrial transformation. Speaking during the official launch of the African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) on the sidelines of

Algiers, Algeria… 6 September 2025 – As the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) kicked off its second day, Global Africa Diaspora Day brought together Heads of State, senior government officials, business leaders, and cultural icons from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Diaspora – with the renewed vision to bring unity and economic sovereignty. Held at