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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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    • 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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    • The awards were presented to Afreximbank's President, Prof. Benedict Oramah and EVP, Dr. George Elombi in Libreville, Gabon during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 300 -MW, Euro 200 million thermal power station financed by the Bank (1)
    • The awards were presented to Afreximbank's President, Prof. Benedict Oramah and EVP, Dr. George Elombi in Libreville, Gabon during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 300 -MW, Euro 200 million thermal power station financed by the Bank (2)
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Gabon confers top national honours on Afreximbank’s President and Executive Vice President

The awards were in recognition of Afreximbank’s pivotal roles in the ongoing transformation of Gabon's economy

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, has conferred the honour of Commander of the National Order of Merit on Prof. Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), and Dr. George Elombi, the Bank’s incoming President and current Executive Vice…

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    • Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda
    • Dr George Elombi, Executive Vice-President, Governance, Legal and Corporate Services and Incoming President, Afreximbank
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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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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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Afreximbank’s Africa Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) seeks to unlock US$70 billion annual economic gains for Africa

The hub is structured to address the low investment in research and development (R&D) in Africa and the continent’s underperformance in research output

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable growth. ARIH is expected to catalyse technological sovereignty, intra-African trade, sustainable growth and structural transformation…