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Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council who is also a former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo with Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Aduwole after Nigeria was announced the host of the 5th IATF. Algiers, 05 September 2025 – After a rigorous bid and due diligence

Algiers, 04 September2025 – Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), officially opened in Algiers today with calls for African countries to accelerate growth in Intra-African trade and boost economic integration. Addressing delegates including African and Caribbean leaders, and business executives who graced IATF2025’s official opening ceremony in Algiers, the

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank/Group) makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, as shown in this release and other communications, from time to time. Likewise, officers of the Bank may make forward-looking statements either in writing or during verbal conversations with investors, analysts, the media, and other members of the investment community. Statements regarding

Cairo, Egypt, 29 August 2025: – China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AAA issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. The high rating reflects CCXI’s assessment of Afreximbank’s strengths including high strategic positioning, sound risk management system, flexibility in business development, very strong profitability, prudent liquidity management

Cairo, Egypt, 27 August 2025: – Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. The rating reflects JCR’s assessment of Afreximbank’s strong strategic positioning, robust risk management framework, consistent profitability, prudent liquidity policies and resilient capital base. JCR also noted the Bank’s important

Algiers, Algeria – 25 August 2025 – Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is proud to announce Atlantic Financial Group (AFG) as an Official Premier Partner. AFG, a leading pan-African conglomerate with diversified operations across banking, insurance, agribusiness, industry, and telecommunications, will play a strategic role at IATF2025 in advancing

Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank Algiers, Algeria – 21 August 2025 … Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, is pleased to welcome Tropical General Investment Group (TGI) as an Official Premier Partner. As a leading multinational conglomerate, TGI is driving value addition

Mohamed Benbahane, Deputy Governor of Bank of Algeria Cairo, Egypt… 15 August 2025 – The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has officially welcomed the Bank of Algeria into its growing network.

Afreximbank staff led by President and Chairman of Board of Directors Prof. Benedict Oramah, incoming President of the Bank, Dr. George Elombi and Executive Vice President Mrs. Kanayo Awani celebrate on the last day of ACTIF2025 St. George’s, Grenada, August 8,  2025 — The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) has concluded with over US $300

Algiers, Algeria – 8th August 2025 –Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is delighted to announce Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP), a pan-African infrastructure and industrial development enterprise that designs and operates large-scale industrial ecosystems across Africa,as an official Premier Partner. The Fair is scheduled to take place from

Algiers, Algeria – 5th August 2025 – Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is excited to announce Dangote Group as an official Premier Partner. As one of Africa’s leading industrial conglomerates, with over 18 subsidiaries operating across a wide spectrum of sectors critical to the continent’s economic transformation – including

Cairo, Egypt, 04 August 2025: –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been recognised with two prestigious awards at the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards, securing  titles for the Best Project in Africa award and the Best Syndicated Loan House in Africa award. The dinner and award ceremony were held in London, United Kingdom on 18 and

Abuja, Nigeria, 04 August 2025 –African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 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 Mandated

FOURTH AFRICARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM COMMUNIQUÉ We, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Grenada, convened the Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) from 28 to 29 July 2025 in St. George’s, Grenada, under the theme, Resilience and Transformation – Enhancing Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of Global Uncertainty. RECOGNIZING the

Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and the Prime Minister of Grenada, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell are joined by senior representatives of Afreximbank and Government of Grenada officials during a symbolic tree-planting ceremony at Camerhogne Park, St. George’s, Grenada.  St. George’s, Grenada, 29 July 2025 – On the second day of the

-US $290M in deals signed, advancing infrastructure, tourism and trade across the Caribbean on Day 1 -CARICOM leaders to recommend region’s highest honour for Oramah’s role in transforming ties -US $250M Resilience Fund, CAPSS rollout, and feasibility of Caribbean EXIM Bank among key initiatives championed Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Messrs. Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo, CEO, D’Kings Men Media Ltd. and Osahon Akpata, Head, CANEX Creations, Inc. presenting the signed terms of equity deal. Looking on are Messrs. Joseph Ifebunandu, Head, Banking Legal Services, and Inokoba Miebi, Secondee, Legal Services, Afreximbank Abuja, Nigeria, 25 July 2025: – Ramping up its support for the growth of Africa’s

Cairo, Egypt, 25 July 2025: – African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) has been mandated as the financial advisor to raise capital for the US$4.5 billion EG-27 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project being developed by Sociedad Nacional de Gas de Guinea Ecuatorial (Sonagas), Equatorial Guinea’s national gas company. Under the terms of

By: Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade CentreProf.Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank The share of bilateral exports between Africa and the Caribbean, despite extensive shared history, has never surpassed 6%, according to an ITC and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) study, leaving much room for growth of up to $2.1

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 inked the deal at the 32nd Afreximbank’s Annual Meetings  in Abuja, Nigeria  Abuja, Nigeria, 23 July 2025:  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an agreement