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Afreximbank Announces 2025 AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum to Accelerate Trade, Investment and Economic Growth

The ACTIF2025 is Afreximbank’s flagship initiative to drive commercial, economic and cultural ties between Africa and the Caribbean

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in partnership with the Government of Grenada, is pleased to announce that the fourth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) will be held in St. George’s, Grenada, from 28 to 29 July 2025 under the theme: “Resilience and Transformation: Enhancing Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of…

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Afreximbank reports strong performance for Q1 2025 in line with expectations

The Group posted strong Net Income of US$215 million, a 21% increase year-on-year from US$178 million in the prior period

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the three months ended 31 March 2025. Financial Highlights Afreximbank Group delivered satisfactory financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, meeting expectations with solid profitability, strengthened liquidity and…

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    • His Excellency Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad confers on Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank the prestigious national honours award of ‘Commander of the National Order of Chad’ award
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Professor Benedict Oramah honoured with Chad’s prestigious ‘Commander of the National Order of Chad’ award

Reflecting on Chad’s 2022 political transition, President Idriss Derby Itno, expressed profound gratitude to Prof. Oramah and Afreximbank for standing with the country

The President of the Republic of Chad, His Excellency Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, has conferred on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Professor Benedict Oramah, the prestigious national honours award of Commander by appointing him to the National Order of Chad, under…

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Nigeria Unlocks Intra-African Trade with New Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) Policy Boost

The announcement also empowers commercial banks to source foreign exchange for PAPSS through Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange market

The Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) warmly welcomes the new circular from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announcing a significant streamlining of documentation requirements for PAPSS transactions in Nigeria. This progressive policy, announced on 28 April 2025, sets the stage for faster, more cost-effective, and more inclusive participation…

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Ozwald Boateng OBE steals the spotlight at Met Gala 2025, celebrating 40 years of dazzling design

Cultural Icons Strut in Show-Stopping Looks for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”

The red carpet just got a seismic glow-up! British-Ghanaian fashion legend Ozwald Boateng OBE storms the 2025 Met Gala, marking his 40th year as a global style icon with a breathtaking showcase of bespoke looks for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. With his signature blend of African authenticity, Savile Row…

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    • Winners of CANEX Shorts 2024 — Winners of the 2024 CANEX Shorts (from left): Francis Y. Brown (Ghana) in the Best Animation category, Brian Obra (Kenya) in the Best Documentary category and Esenaga Mbwe (Botswana) in the Best Fiction category. The 2025 edition of the short film competition has been unveiled by Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an intervention by African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank)
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Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) unveils third edition of short film competition

Filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 35 years can enter the competition for a chance to win a cash prize of $2,000 for outstanding work in each of the competition’s three categories: Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best Animation

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an intervention by African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the third edition of its vibrant short film competition, CANEX Shorts, that is designed to recognise and celebrate talents of young filmmakers from Africa and the Diaspora.   Filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 35 years…

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    • Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank with Mr. Calixte Tabangoli, Chief Executive Officer of Banque Postale du Congo during the signing ceremony
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Afreximbank extends EUR15-million factoring line of credit to Banque Postale du Congo

The facility builds on a strong and evolving partnership between Afreximbank and BPC, which began in 2018 with an initial EUR 5million facility

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed a EUR 15 million Factoring line of credit agreement with Banque Postale du Congo (BPC) in Cairo. The facility will provide liquidity to BPC for factoring supplier invoices accepted by eligible buyers, as well as  for engaging in cross-border factoring. Speaking at the…

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Afreximbank launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund to transform the continent’s creative industry

The Fund will play a pivotal role in promoting the production and global distribution of high-quality films and TV series, further amplifying Global Africa’s cultural influence across the world

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), has committed to spearhead the launch of the Africa Film Fund (‘the Fund’) as part of its Creative Africa Nexus Programme (CANEX). This transformative undertaking of up to US$1 billion is designed…

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    • Steering Committee meeting of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the cotton-textile-garment (CTG) sector in developing countries
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Afreximbank sees opportunities in the cotton sector as it hosts partnership’s steering committee

As a member of the C4+ initiative, Afreximbank is committed to supporting African countries to move up the cotton value chain – transforming raw cotton into textiles and clothing

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the cotton-textile-garment (CTG) sector in developing countries. With an initial focus on the C4+ countries (Benin, Burkina Faso,…

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Afreximbank announces specialized African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) training to empower African businesses

Scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 30 to July 2, 2025, the training program is designed to provide businesses with practical policy-relevant insights into the AfCFTA’s evolving regulatory and institutional landscape

To enable African businesses to fully capitalise on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced a specialized training program designed to equip enterprises with a deep understanding of the agreement’s commercial implications and transformative potential. Scheduled to take place…