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    • President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama (5th left) watches on as Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of Africa Finance Corporation and Outgoing Chairman of AAMFI (seated, left) and H.E. Mrs. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals at the African Union Commission (seated, right) sign the AIFF agreement
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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Established under a Cooperation Framework Agreement between AUDA-NEPAD and AAMFI, the AIFF provides a structured, Africa-led coordination mechanism to accelerate project preparation and facilitate indicative, non-binding engagement on financing

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue…

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    • Seated: Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra African Trade & Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. Dominic Sturrup - Executive Chairman, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC) during the signing of the financing agreement. Standing L-R: Alex B Epale, Senior Manager, Banking Legal Services, Afreximbank, Hon. Ginger M. Moxey, M.P. Minister for Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas , Mr. Atario Mitchell - President, (BSGC), Prof. Benedict Oramah, Former President of Afreximbank, Mr. Eric Intong Ag. Group Managing Director, Client Relations, Afreximbank and Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika, Ag. Chief Operating Officer, Caribbean Office, Afreximbank
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Afreximbank accelerates Bahamas infrastructure modernization with US$100-million facility to Bahamas Striping Group

BSGC is an indigenous Bahamian-owned entity founded in 2010 and has completed over 200 projects across Nassau, Exuma and Eleuthera regions, employing over 300 persons, including subcontractors

In a transformative boost to the Caribbean’s transport network, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist with the financing of the rehabilitation and construction of over 200 miles…

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Afreximbank Abuja African Trade Centre Achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification, the highest level in green building certification

The Abuja AATC now stands as a living demonstration of Afreximbank’s vision to integrate commercial competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability into Africa’s trade infrastructure

The United States Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc has certified the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com/) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the highest global standard in sustainable building design and construction. This milestone establishes the Abuja AATC as the first building in…

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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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    • 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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Afreximbank Signs US$1.35 Billion Financing as Lead Arranger in USD 4 Billion Syndicated Facility to Refinance Dangote Refinery Construction

The financing alleviates initial operational expenditures and enhances DIL’s balance sheet, supporting its continued growth trajectory

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the signing of a US$1.35 billion financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). The facility is part of a larger approximately US$4 billion syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. Afreximbank acted as the…

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    • Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank (with folder, left) exchanges the signed agreement with Mr. Buah Saidy, Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia after the two organisations inked the deal at the 32nd Afreximbank's Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria
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Afreximbank to avail $75 million to Central Bank of The Gambia in a cross-currency swap

The cross-currency swap is expected to support the construction and rehabilitation of both rural and urban road networks, reinforcing the Gambia’s commitment to building a more connected, productive and inclusive economy

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed an agreement to avail a US$75-million five-year cross-currency swap to the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) for the financing of strategic projects undertaken in The Gambia by the Government, through the National Roads Authority (NRA). The agreement, signed in Abuja, Nigeria, as…

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    • Prof. Benedict Oramah (4th right), President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of both AMCE and Afreximbank together with senior Nigerian government leaders, members of the Board of Directors of AMCE, Afreximbank executives and other dignitaries during the AMCE site tour
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The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Unveils Construction Milestones as June 2025 Launch Approaches

As of February 2025, all civil and structural works have been completed, with rigorous quality assurance and control measures ensuring the highest construction standards

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a groundbreaking tertiary medical institution spearheaded by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, hosted a high-level stakeholder and media tour to showcase major construction milestones and reaffirm its commitment to revolutionising healthcare in Africa by building a…

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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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    • Over $370 million secured in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction deals at Afreximbank’s Lagos workshop
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Over $370 million secured in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction deals at Afreximbank’s Lagos workshop

More than 180 participants, representing EPC companies, financial institutions, law firms and government agencies from West Africa as well as Egypt, Angola and Uganda, were in attendance

During the recently held African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) Intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) workshop in Lagos participants formalised business deals totalling over US$370 million, a significant step towards empowering African contractors. The deals, signed during the workshop held in Lagos on 28 October, included a US$300-million Global facility…