By George Ozalla Caption. L–R: Olusola Babalola, AMCE Chief Financial Officer, Kudakwashe Matereke, Director, Regional Operations (Anglophone West Africa), Afreximbank; Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer (AMCE), Abuja; Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank; Brian Deaver, Chief Executive Officer, AMCE; Dr. Gloria Rowland, Chief Nursing Officer, AMCE and Xolani […]
Afreximbank Approves $500m Facility to Support Tunisia’s Economic Priorities
By George Ozalla African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a $500 million term loan facility with the Central Bank of Tunisia, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tunisia, to support the country’s key socio-economic and fiscal priorities.The agreement was signed at Afreximbank’s headquarters during a meeting attended by the […]
Africa’s Economic Future Depends on Removing Financial Barriers, Says Elombi
By George Ozalla The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has said Africa’s economic future will be shaped by its ability to eliminate financial barriers that continue to slow down trade across the continent.Elombi made the assertion as Afreximbank intensified efforts to deepen digital […]
Afreximbank Expands AfCFTA Training to Prepare Businesses for Cross-Border Trade
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the third edition of its training programme focused on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as efforts continue to shift Africa’s trade ambitions from policy to real business activity.The programme will be held in Cairo, Egypt, from June 16 to June 18, 2026, drawing […]
Afreximbank Approves US$10bn Gulf Crisis Response Programme to Shield African, Caribbean Economies
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank has approved a 10 billion US dollars Gulf Crisis Response Programme to help African and Caribbean economies absorb the shock of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.The approval was taken by the bank’s Board of Directors following concerns that the crisis could further strain trade routes, energy […]
Afreximbank Commits $2.5 Billion to Dangote Refinery in Landmark $4 Billion Syndicated Financing Deal
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed $2.5 billion to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as part of a $4 billion syndicated senior term loan, marking one of the most significant financing arrangements in Africa’s energy sector in recent years and reinforcing the continent’s push toward energy sovereignty and industrial self-reliance.The […]
Afreximbank’s $2 Billion Credit Deal Signals Deepening Confidence in Africa’s Financial Backbone
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank’s successful closure of a $2 billion syndicated credit facility marks more than another routine fundraising exercise. It reflects a growing validation of the institution’s role as one of the continent’s most trusted financial intermediaries at a time when global liquidity remains uneven and investor caution persists.Structured over a […]
Afreximbank Unveils First Digital Trade Accelerator Cohort in Africa
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank has unveiled the first batch of startups selected for its accelerator programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital trade space and backing homegrown innovation.The programme is built to support entrepreneurs developing practical solutions that can ease trade across borders, with focus areas including payments, digital marketplaces and […]
Afreximbank Sets June Date for 33rd Annual Meeting in Egypt
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings from June 21 to 24, 2026, in New Alamein City, bringing together political and business leaders at a time when African economies are under pressure to grow trade within the continent and build stronger industrial bases.According to a statement by the bank, […]
Afreximbank Tops Bloomberg 2025 Africa Loans Rankings
By George Ozalla African Export-Import Bank has emerged as the leading Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, reinforcing its growing dominance in the continent’s syndicated loan and structured finance market.In the latest rankings published by Bloomberg, Afreximbank clinched the number one position in both the Mandated Lead […]
