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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…

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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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    • Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda
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Artificial Intelligence to Take Centre Stage at the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum in Kigali, Rwanda in November

ACF2025 builds on Afreximbank’s leadership in trade-related compliance and its investment in AI-powered platforms that streamline client onboarding, enable real-time risk monitoring, and ensure secure transaction processing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping trade in Africa - curbing illicit financial flows, driving growth and boosting market opportunities. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), will host the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum (ACF2025) from 12 – 14 November 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda. Held…

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    • Representatives of Afreximbank, the Government of the Republic of South Africa, and Infrastructure South Africa after the signing of the Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement
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Afreximbank and South African Government sign landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility Agreement to accelerate infrastructure development

By combining Afreximbank's financial expertise with strategic oversight of ISA, the partnership seeks to create a robust pipeline of bankable projects essential for closing South Africa’s infrastructure gap

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has marked a significant milestone in infrastructure development in Africa with the signing of a landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Facility Agreement with the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony on the margins of the just…

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    • L-R: Algeria’s Celebrity Chef, Presenter and Producer, Shérazade Laoudedj, with Fatma Zohra Bendjelida, crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition and Loubna Ali Cherif, who emerged first runners up in the competition that celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture
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Winners of inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition unveiled

The CANEX Junior Chef Competition provided a platform to spotlight Algeria’s rich and vibrant culinary culture while highlighting local products, celebrating young rising talent, and promoting a dynamic cultural exchange

Fatma Zohra Bendjelida was crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition which celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture.  Loubna Ali Cherif and Aouis Akkouch were named first and second runners up in the competition that was open to young…

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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…