New York, 20 April 2018: The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. Benedict Oramah, yesterday in New York received the Leadership Award of New York University’s (NYU) Africa House as the institute celebrated its biennial gala. Presenting the award, Prof. Yaw Nyarko, Director of the Africa House, said that Dr. Oramah was chosen

Cairo, 15 April 2018: – Registration for the 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which will also feature the Bank’s 25th anniversary celebration, has opened, according to information released by the Bank today. Afreximbank announced in Cairo that intending participants for the meetings, dubbed AAM2018, could register by visiting the Annual Meetings

Bali, Indonesia, 11 April 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Indonesia Eximbank yesterday in Bali, Indonesia, entered into an agreement to commit up to $100 million to support businesses and trade activities between Indonesia and African countries. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the Indonesia-Africa Forum, will support African imports from

Will Showcase Next Generation Aircraft and Target Reduction of Average Fleet Age. Cairo, 9 April 2018: – The African Import Export Bank (Afreximbank) and the Russian Export Center (REC) today Nairobi began a series of roadshows under a new partnership that will raise the profile of Russian aircraft and helicopters in Africa. The roadshows, which

Bamako, 29 March 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will arrange $700 million multi-sourced finance to support trade and related infrastructure projects in Mali, focusing mainly on transport logistics, tourism, agro-processing and the financial sector, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, announced in Bamako yesterday. Dr. Oramah, who was speaking after a meeting

Abidjan, 29 March 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will arrange between $1 billion and $1.5 billion of funded and guarantee facilities to support businesses interested in investing in Zimbabwe, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, has announced. Speaking on Tuesday during a special session on “Doing Business in Zimbabwe” at the Africa

Kigali, 25 March 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has inaugurated an Advisory Council for the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2018), with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo as Chairman. Jean-Louis Ekra, a former President of Afreximbank, is the Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council, which is charged with providing guidance for the preparations for

Kigali, 23 March 2018: – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will lead to Africa’s economic development and bring about a better future for the continent, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has said. Contributing to a panel discussion on “Financing Intra-African Trade” during the Business Forum held in Kigali

Kigali, 21 March 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will disburse about $25 billion dollars in support of intra-African trade during the five years ending in 2021 under an Intra-African Trade Strategy it launched in 2016 in anticipation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, announced

Kigali, 21 March 2018: – Preparations for the first-ever Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), to be held in Cairo in December 2018, entered into full force yesterday with the signing of the hosting agreement among the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union and the Government of Egypt. The hosting agreement was signed in Kigali by

Kigali, 20 March 2018: – The Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC) will enhance African private sector participation in trade and investment policy formulation and support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said today in Kigali. Speaking during an

Cairo, 15 March 2018: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch a $1 billion financing programme to promote and expand trade and investments between South Africa and the rest of Africa. Under the terms of the