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    • L-R: Engineer Sameh Soliman, Chairman of SAMCO, with Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development after signing the financing agreement for the construction of Akii Bua Olympic Stadium (Uganda)
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Afreximbank extends $36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for stadium project in Uganda

The project will help consolidate SAMCO’s position as a leading African contractor capable of executing large-scale, government-backed projects across the continent

African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has extended a US$ 36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for the construction of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Uganda. The Akii Bua Olympic Stadium, located in Lira, Uganda, is expected to host some of the 2027 Africa Cup of…

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    • Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank
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Afreximbank’s Calls for Stronger Trade Finance Capabilities to Accelerate Inclusive Growth across Africa

The Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar will explore key themes shaping the future of trade finance in Africa, including the role of digitalisation, data, technology and transparency

Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent. …

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    • Dr. George Elombi, New President and Chairman of Board of Directors, Afreximbank
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Dr. George Elombi takes over as Afreximbank’s fourth President, pledges deeper impact

President Elombi announced that, over the next five to ten years, he would prioritise sectors he believed would have the most significant and sustained impact on Africa’s trade and wellbeing

African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun,…

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    • Prof Benedict Oramah, Outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Celebrates Outgoing President and Chairman

The legacy conference also featured tributes delivered by Afreximbank staff, members of the business community, political leaders, friends and other people from various walks of life who were impacted by the work of Prof. Oramah

African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in Cairo, Egypt, marked the end of the tenure of Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah as its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, with a legacy conference where the outgoing President announced that he made the promotion of intra-African trade and investment the arrowhead…

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    • Speakers during the launch of The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda
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Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level; Launches national adoption awareness initiative in Rwanda

The ATG launch in Rwanda is a significant step towards realizing the AfCFTA's vision of a single, integrated African market

The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem designed to revolutionize Africa’s trade, has launched an initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the continent's economic integration journey.  A collaboration between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…

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    • Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) wins European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice Silver Award
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Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) wins European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice Silver Award

The award recognises AFRACAD’s Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA) programme — a pioneering initiative that has advanced trade finance capabilities and fostered professional excellence

The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has received the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards, which celebrate impactful and high-quality learning and development (L&D) partnerships in the executive, professional, talent, and organizational development areas. Presented in Stockholm,…

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African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for Afreximbank’s 25th Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) and Factoring Workshop

The discussions will explore innovative financing structures designed to unlock new business opportunities, with a particular focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to $100 billion annually, will once again come under the spotlight. To help close this gap, Afreximbank will host the 25th edition of its flagship Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) in Abidjan from 4–6 November…

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    • Former President of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo speaks during an interview at the Afreximbank TV studio on the sidelines of the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF2025) held in Algeria from 4 – 10 September 2025
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Afreximbank celebrates fifth edition of Afreximbank Television (TV)

The channel’s subscribers currently stand at about 0.5 million; watched by an average of 272,800 people every month

Afreximbank TV, a digital TV channel that is wholly owned and run by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) marked its fifth edition with dedicated coverage of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) held in Algiers, Algeria. Since premiering in November 2023, the virtual TV channel has steadily grown…

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    • Mr. Haytham El Maayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank, and Mrs. Temwani Simwaka, CEO of NBS Bank
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Afreximbank allocates US$100 million Afreximbank Trade Facilitation Programme (AFTRAF) line of credit to NBS Bank Plc Malawi

AFTRAF programme enhances the confidence of counterparties in the settlement of international trade transactions and improves correspondent banking relationships by supporting critical imports into Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed a facility agreement with NBS Bank Plc Malawi (NBS Bank) to provide NBS Bank with a US$100 million Afreximbank Trade Facilitation Programme (AFTRAF) line of credit to support the bank’s growing trade finance portfolio and enable it to continue to effectively meet its…

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    • The Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo unveils Zimbabwe as the host of the independent IATF entity
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Zimbabwe to host headquarters of Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF)’s new independent entity

Zimbabwe was competitively selected for its conferencing facilities, robust air connectivity, accommodation capacity and pledged land for expansion

Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is transitioning into an independent, permanent African institution headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe to accelerate Africa’s economic integration. The Intra-African Trade Fair Company (IATFCO) was unveiled during the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers. The move is aimed at…