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    • H.E. Wale Edun, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy for the Federal Republic of Nigeria with Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank and other leaders during the signing ceremony
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Nigeria to Host 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings from 23 to 28 June 2025

The 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in June 2025 is expected to be the largest gathering of Global Africa in the Bank’s Annual Meetings history, bringing together over 6,000 delegates including Heads of State, government officials, captains of industry, businesspeople, decision-makers, academics, respected experts and advisors from Africa, the CARICOM region and globally

The Federal Government of Nigeria and Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) have signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 23-28 June 2025. Afreximbank Annual Meetings is one of the most anticipated gatherings on the African continent, featuring high-level policy discussions, presentations, and side events on…

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    • Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President of the Afreximbank Group
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Afreximbank challenges Africa’s miners to take bold steps to own the continent’s resources

Afreximbank was also leveraging digital platforms, such as the Africa Trade Gateway and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, to enable efficient transactions and market access

Africa must take bold steps to own its resources, create jobs and build industries that sustain prosperity for generations, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has told African leaders, policymakers, mining industry leaders and global partners at the African Mining Indaba 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday. In a…

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The African Research and Innovation Hub @ Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) launched to utilise academia in advancing understanding of intra-African trade

The platform aims to provide an opportunity for African, Caribbean and Diaspora lecturers, students, and researchers to showcase innovative research and prototypes that contribute towards intra-African trade and industrialisation

University lecturers, students, and researchers affiliated with National Research Institutions invited to participate and showcase their publications and prototypes at IATF2025.   Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with African Union Commission and AfCFTA Secretariat, is excited to launch its new initiative the “African Research and Innovation Hub @IATF”, during the 4th…

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Prosper Africa and Afreximbank Announce New Partnership to Mobilize Trade Opportunities between the United States (U.S.) and Africa

The MoU outlines several key areas of collaboration, including, capital access facilitation, technical and transaction advisory support for creative deals, SME development for agribusiness and textiles, Creative Africa Nexus, and strategic event collaboration

Prosper Africa and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment between the United States and Africa in key sectors. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations to mobilize trade opportunities and investment capital, with…

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    • Mr. Létondji Beheton, CEO, GDIZ (middle), symbolically laying the first block for AQAC. Looking on from left to right: Mr. Faki Adje, Deputy General Manager, Arise IIP; Ms. Emilie-Nono Ketcheuzeu, Manager-Client Relations (Francophone West & Central Africa), Afreximbank; Mr. Vijay Kumar Thota, Finance Manager, Arise IIP; and Mr. Amr Yawer, Manager-Export Development, Afreximbank
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Afreximbank and Arise IIP commence the construction of the African Quality Assurance Center in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) Benin to boost Intra-African trade: A landmark collaboration between Afreximbank and ARISE IIP

The AQAC laboratory in GDIZ will offer world-class testing, inspection, and certification services covering food and agricultural products, ensuring that products “Made in Africa” meet the required safety and quality standards

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) are proud to announce the commencement of construction works for the African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Benin on Tuesday, 27th November 2024. This landmark project is a collaboration between Afreximbank and ARISE…

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    • Mrs. Helen Brume, Director, Project & Asset Finance (right) and Mr. Joseph Ilebode, Group Managing Director, JE Energy Limited (left), signing the agreement, witnessed by colleagues from both institutions
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Afreximbank signs a $100 million Trade Finance Facility with JE Energy for the execution of Guyana crude oil export contracts

The facility is expected to help ensure that Guyana is able to trade internationally and to benefit from its natural resources while earning much needed foreign currency

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on November 5 in Cape Town, South Africa, signed an agreement for a US$ 100-million Revolving Trade Finance Facility in favour of oil trader JE Energy Limited to support its contract implementation in the Republic of Guyana. Under the terms of the agreement signed on…

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    • Mr. Zitto Alfayo, Head of Project Preparation at Afreximbank (left), and Dr. Dhiren Thakker, CEO of Med Aditus (right), sign the agreement in Kisumu, Kenya. Looking on are Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank, and Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Governor of Kisumu County
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Afreximbank partners with Med Aditus to boost local pharmaceutical production of essential medicines in Kenya

Afreximbank’s intervention is part of its ‘Africa Health Security Investment Plan” to support the health product manufacturing ambition of the continent

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Kenya-based Med Aditus Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited (Med Aditus) have signed a project preparation facility heads of terms agreement at the margins of the fourth edition of the African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Conference in Kisumu City, Kenya. The project preparation facility will be deployed…

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    • H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya (front row, centre) and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of Afreximbank (4th right, front row) together with leaders of Sub-Sovereign governments from Kenya and other African countries during the 4th AfSNET conference, hosted in Kisumu City, Kenya
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African Sub-Sovereign government leaders and businesses meet in Kisumu City, Kenya to discuss inclusive growth, trade decentralization and investment opportunities

Africa’s Sub-Sovereign governments, comprising states, counties, provinces, municipalities and regional authorities, play a critical role in economic development of African countries

Over 250 Sub-Sovereign government leaders from across Africa are today meeting in Kisumu, Kenya, for the the fourth edition of the African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Conference. Taking place between the 25th and 27th of November, the event provides a platform for Sub-Sovereign leaders and businesses to discuss how their…

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Afreximbank delivers strong financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2024, surpassing prior year’s performance despite a challenging operating environment

The Group delivered a solid performance, closing the third quarter in a strong financial position, evidenced by its healthy liquidity levels, better asset quality, and robust capital adequacy levels

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 nine months ended 30 September 2024 (9M’2024). The Group delivered a solid performance, closing the third quarter in a strong financial position, evidenced by its healthy liquidity levels,…

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Afreximbank successfully prices its inaugural Samurai bonds, raising JPY81.3 billion (about USD 530 million equivalent) comprising JPY 67.2 billion 5 regular tranches and JPY 14.1 billion 3-year Retail Samurai (“The Transaction”)

Afreximbank successfully met its objective of achieving a benchmark transaction size of over JPY 30 billion and maximizing the size in longer tenors (up to 10 years)

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully priced its debut Samurai bond, securing a regular 5 tranche JPY 67.2 billion consisting of 2-year, 3-year, 5-year, 7-year and 10-year fixed rate tranches. Concurrently, the Bank launched its inaugural Retail Samurai bond with a 3-year fixed-rated tranche valued at JPY 14.1 billion.…