Call for papers – AWPS

Afreximbank Policy Research Working Paper Series (AWPS)   The Afreximbank Policy Research Working Paper Series publishes research in the areas of development economics, trade and trade finance with relevance to the development of the African continent. AWPS seeks to publish research that showcases high-level theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented studies and to further stimulate debate and inform

Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance (CIAT) – Call for papers

Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance (CIAT) – Volume 10, 2025. The Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance (CIAT) is a policy journal by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) that publishes articles on contemporary issues that impact on trade finance, trade promotion and economic development in Africa. CIAT seeks to publish

Afreximbank Library Online Public Access Catalogue

The library online public access catalogue (LOPAC) is a gateway to the bibliographic records of the Bank’s Library’s collection comprised of books, ebooks, serials, and audio-visual materials. 

Library & Knowledge Centre

The Bank’s staff are provided with information resources on all aspects of African trade and trade finance by the Library and Knowledge Center. Currently holding over 3,000 titles, both physical and electronic databases, the library is implementing an integrated library management system to ensure that the growing number of books, journals, and other reference materials

Research & Statistics

Research and Statistics plays the lead role in generating, organizing and analyzing data for research purposes covering trade, economic development, industry, sectoral, and general market issues. The function produces commodity and market asymmetry indices whiles undertaking extensive country studies covering critical issues of interest including general macroeconomic and debt sustainability. Modeling and forecasting activities are

About us

Research and knowledge management is at the heart of the African Export-Import’s Bank mission of becoming a Centre of Excellence in African Trade matters. In a dynamic operating environment, the Bank values the relevance of cutting-edge applied research covering trade, trade policy, economic development, and market access in its strategic direction and operations, while ensuring that