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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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    • Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of ITC
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Afreximbank, International Trade Centre renew partnership for intra-African trade

The renewed MoU would help to expand Africa’s creative industries, deepen South-South cooperation with the Caribbean, and strengthen AfCFTA’s private sector impact

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), underscoring their commitment to strengthening intra-African trade, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) competitiveness, and South-South cooperation. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair…

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    • Afreximbank’s Director of Trade Facilitation and Investment Promotion, Dr Gainmore Zanamwe during the signing of the MoU with President of AAAM, Ms. Martina Biene
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Afreximbank renews partnership with African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) to promote industrialisation of Africa’s automotive sector

The Africa Automotive Show held at IATF2025 brought together players in the automotive sector, including manufacturers, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote Intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive sector. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in…

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Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Creations Inc. appoints Osahon Akpata as Chief Executive Officer

Until his appointment, Mr. Akpata was the Head of CANEX Creations within the Afreximbank Group, taking on a central role in CCInc’s journey since its inception

The Board of Directors of the CANEX Creations Incorporated (CCInc), a subsidiary of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), has appointed Mr. Osahon Akpata as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company. The board confirmed the appointment during its meeting on the sidelines of the fourth Intra-African Trade…

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    • Mr. Paul Russo (from left), Group CEO KCB Group PLC; Ms. Oluranti Doherty, Managing Director Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. George Olaka, CEO Arise IIP-Kenya during the signing of the US$800 million funding deal for Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kilifi County. They are flanked by Mr. Gagan Gupta (left), Founder and CEO Arise IIP, H.E. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank
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KCB and Afreximbank in Joint Funding Deal to Operationalize Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

Afreximbank and KCB Group will provide initial funding amounting to US$ 500 million and US$ 300 million, respectively towards the initiative

KCB Group and pan-African multilateral development bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at providing financial and trade facilitation support to investors operating in the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kilifi County. Under the agreement, Afreximbank and KCB Group will provide initial…

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    • Mrs Helen Brume, Director and Global Head – Project and Asset Based Finance at Afreximbank (second left) and Mr. Oluwole Adama, Executive Director of MDGIF (2nd right) exchange the signed agreement documents as Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole (right) watches
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Afreximbank and Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) sign strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate development of gas infrastructure in Nigeria

Afreximbank and MDGIF will work together with the overarching intention of mobilising up to US$ 500 million over a four-year period to support midstream and downstream gas infrastructure projects

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) 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…

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Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) ends on high note with record $48.3 billion in deals signed by participants

There were also enriching discussions by political, business and other leaders on key Intra-African trade issues during the conference segment of the trade fair, with some of the most sough-after African and international speakers participating

The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), 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 132…

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Afreximbank and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) Forge Strategic Partnership to Unlock US$1 billion in investments

The agreement aims to provide early-stage project preparation financing, propelling projects from concept to bankability efficiently and effectively

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1 billion and  set to significantly transform housing and urban development across the continent and boost trade and investment. Signed…

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Afreximbank launches new entity to promote large scale trade in value-added goods

On the margins of the official launch ceremony, ATDC signed deals with several firms across the continent spanning logistics, minerals, agricultural produce, among others

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has today launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) to catalyse large scale trade in raw materials, minerals and value-added products from across Africa.  Afreximbank, through the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), established ATDC in collaboration with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise…

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    • Cross River State and Afreximbank sign Hosting Agreement for AfSNET 2026 Investment Conference
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Cross River State and Afreximbank sign Hosting Agreement for AfSNET 2026 Investment Conference

AfSNET, launched by Afreximbank in 2021 in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat, serves as a platform to strengthen the role of Sub-Sovereign entities in driving intra-African trade and development

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) 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…