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Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah, and
@nj_ayuk
, Executive Chairman of
@energy_african
, formalised the collaboration between the two institutions on the first day of the African Energy Week on 18 October in Cape Town, South Africa.
#AEW2022
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"If you want to be a success, identify a problem and reach out to solve it.”
@StriveMasiyiwa
, Founder and Group Chairman of Econet at
#AfreximAM18
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We're running an industry-first scale-up initiative which has led to the support of over 600K SMEs. The initiative aims to support the existing growth journeys of Africa’s future leading companies and will be showcased during the
#IATF2021
. For more:
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Today, Afreximbank announces a landmark MoA agreement with King’s College London to establish a medical and nursing school in Abuja, Nigeria. The signing ceremony, held at King’s College London’s Strand Campus on November 24, is a significant step towards transforming healthcare…
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Congratulations! Prof. Benedict Oramah, President & Chairman of the board of directors of Afreximbank has emerged as Forbes Africa’s 2023 Person of the Year in recognition of the unbridled enthusiasm and passion he has for developing Trade, Trade finance, growth and new avenues…
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Putting Africa on the world stage is Nigerian singer, songwriter & entrepreneur
@mreazi
. Well known for being the pioneer of Banku Music, he is proof that African creatives have what it takes be at the frontier of global entertainment.
#IATF2021
#IATFINSA
#Afreximbank
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It’s official! The Afreximbank Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Office is officially open in Bridgetown, Barbados. The opening ceremony began with a plaque and totem unveiling to commemorate this monumental day.
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Last March, Chad sent 75,000 cows to Angola to repay a debt of $100 million (Source BBC).
This unusual agreement proves that we can imagine trade that is not exclusively based on financial transactions.
#Afreximbank
#AfricaWTO
#TradenotAid
#TradeFinance
#WTO
#WTODG
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Shareholders of Afreximbank have voted and re-appointed Prof. Benedict Oramah as President of the Pan-African multilateral financial institution for a second 5-year term.
Learn more:
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Congratulations are in order! We are proud to announce that Afreximbank and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank, have been awarded the “African Company of the year” and “Business Leader of the Year” awards at +
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Today, we celebrate the opening of the offices of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), in Kigali, Rwanda. FEDA, the development impact investment platform of the Africa Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), is mandated to implement the Bank’s equity investment across…
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Prof. Oramah led an Afreximbank delegation on a state visit to
#DRC
& was received by President Felix Tshisekedi
@FelixUdps
. Accompanying the delegation were reps of
#ElsewedyElectric
& Loukil Group, 2 Afreximbank Intra-Africa Trade Champions & partners, looking to invest in DRC.
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Prof. Benedict Oramah met with the SG of the
@AfCFTA
Secretariat in Accra. Discussions were held about the areas of cooperation between the twin institutions and the shared vision of a
#OneAfricanMarket
, economically integrated and prosperous.
#FromCairotoCapeTown
#Afreximbank
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Famous allies and sports icons like Didier Drogba step up, sharing their dreams for their countries. Their popularity has given them a powerful platform, and they recognise the need to contribute.
Didier Drogba's journey from football stardom is a testament to athletes' impact…
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Today is a historic day in
#Niamey
as
#Afreximbank
launches the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which will transform how Africa trades. What is PAPSS? What is in store? How will it impact
#AfricanDevelopment
?
#PAPSS
#AfricanTradeAccelerated
#AfCFTA
#AUSummit
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Yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya, Afreximbank signed a US$3 Billion Country Programme with the Government of Kenya. The official signing ceremony was witnessed by President William Ruto at State House Nairobi.
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We're so excited to share that Multi Award-winning singer,
@yemialadee
, will be performing tomorrow at our closing garden party. We're so excited to have her here with us at
#ACTIF_2022
#Afreximbank
.
@exportbarbados
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Mr. Mark Eddo, CEO, Mark Eddo Media, moderated the ‘Delivering Prosperity Through Industrialisation’ plenary session, which consisted of a conversation with Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO, Dangote Group.
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IATF2021 has something for everyone!
The Trade and Investment Forum, CANEX @ IATF2021 and the AAAM Automotive Forum. Don’t miss out!
Register now:
#IATF2021
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Today is a historic day in
#Niamey
as
#Afreximbank
launches the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which will transform how Africa trades. What is PAPSS? What is in store? How will it impact
#AfricanDevelopment
?
#PAPSS
#AfricanTradeAccelerated
#AfCFTA
#AUSummit
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“The ability to host FEDA is testament to the good leadership and Pan-Africanism of
@RwandaGov
.
#Afreximbank
is proud to be on this historic journey to reenergize Intra-African Trade.” - Prof. Benedict Oramah, at the signing of the FEDA Establishment Agreement.
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Prof. Benedict Oramah speaks at the launch ceremony for The historic Commencement of Trading under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) today, Jan 1, 2021.
#AFCFTA
#NOBORDERS
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The Afreximbank Delegation led by President Prof. Benedict Oramah, and Executive Vice President Ms Awani met with Nigerian Actor, Producer and Director Ms Genevieve Nnaji on the sidelines of
#CANEXWKND2022
in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire.
#afreximbank
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Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah delivered a statement of support on the first day of the AfCFTA Business Forum currently taking place in Cape Town, South Africa.
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On 16 July, the
@AfCFTA
Secretariat &
#Afreximbank
are hosting a ceremony at the Africa Trade House to mark the unveiling of a special commemorative statue in honour of His Excellency, Issoufou Mahamadou for his leadership in driving the realisation of the AfCFTA.
#AfCFTA
#AU
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Day 1 saw the signing of several important agreements and the start of new initiatives.
@afreximbank
@TonyOElumelu
@TonyElumeluFDN
#IATF2018
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FEDA Office Launch and Official Opening - Rwanda
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The New Africa is poised to attract more investment to stimulate key economic sectors.
#Afreximbank
#AfricaWTO
#TradenotAid
#TradeFinance
#WTO
#WTODG
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Afreximbank yesterday made good on its donation of $1.5 million in support of relief efforts for victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai, sending a delegation Led by Dr. George Elombi, to the embassies of Zimbabwe, Mozambique & Malawi in Cairo
#Afreximbank
#IdaiReliefEfforts
#Mozambique
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We believe that Young Entrepreneurs have a crucial role to play in Africa's development. Therefore, we are supporting them to ensure they are adequately equipped.
#Afreximbank
#AfricaWTO
#TradenotAid
#TradeFinance
#WTO
#WTODG
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President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Prof Benedict Oramah, has highlighted the need to support African contractors to build the required capacity to win and execute African infrastructural projects on the continent.
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La statue de S.E Issoufou Mahamadou sera dévoilée par S.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, Pr du Ghana ; S.E Wamkele Mene, S.G du Secrétariat de la
#ZLECAf
; le Professeur Oramah, Président d’
#Afreximbank
et par S.E Felix Tshisekedi, Président de la RDC.
#Afreximbank
#AU
#ZLECAf
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Big News! Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Board Chairman of Afreximbank, named ‘African Banker of the Year’ at the 2022 African Banker Awards. Please join us in congratulating him!
#ABKA2022
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Earlier, Afreximbank introduced its new academy, Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) at the
#ATFS2022
. AFRACAD seeks to unlock trade opportunities by building capacity and advancing local talent through a learning, knowledge & networking hub that is centred around the needs of Africa.
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Prof. Benedict Oramah attends the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals (Argentina against France) with Mr Lohia, Chairman of Indorama today in Doha, Qatar. Sports is one of the verticals of the Afreximbank’s Creative Programme - CANEX.
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) will strengthen the bargaining power of African Countries in International Trade Negotiations.
#Afreximbank
#AfricaWTO
#TradenotAid
#TradeFinance
#WTO
#WTODG
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On behalf of Afreximbank I congratulate my dear brother
@akin_adesina
for being re-elected as President of
@AfDB_Group
. This is so well deserved. We wish you greater success as you continue to pursue your vision for AfDB and Africa. We are proud of you!
- Prof. Benedict Oramah
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The Secretary General of the AfCFTA, H.E. Wamkele Mene delivered a profound discourse underscoring the pivotal role of the AfCFTA adjustment fund in propelling Africa's economic development. The fund, as highlighted, is a transformative force, charting the course for a cohesive…
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The President of Afreximbank, Prof.Benedict Oramah, delivered a keynote speech titled ‘Making the AfCFTA Work: Now or Never’ at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue, and called out Africa’s dismal 2.8% contribution to the global economy due to poor performance of key sectors such as…
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Afreximbank’s intra-African trade commitment was on display in Niamey with the launch of
#IATF2020
and Afreximbank announcement of a grant to
@ECA_Official
for data collection on West Africa’s informal trade.
#BoostingTrade
#IntraAfricanTrade
#AUSummit
#Niamey
#AfCFTA
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At 10.00 am in the Cinema Hall, a panel discussion titled "African Diaspora - Mobilising Diaspora Resources to Support Intra-African Trade" will be taking place. This is an important discussion on building relationships with the Diaspora in relation to regional trade in Africa.
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During the
#AAM2022
,
@TonyOElumelu
spoke on the Youth’s role in actualizing the AfCFTA. He said: “The future of our continent belongs to the youth. Our youth should look for the many abundant role models on the continent.”
#Afreximbank
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"Trade depends on more than just finance, trade facilitation efforts require political will," H.E. Paul Kagame speaking at
#AfreximAGM17
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We are excited to announce that Mr. Didier Drogba, President, The Didier Drogba Foundation, is also a speaker at the
#AAM2023
, which will take place under the overarching theme, “Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans.”,
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“FEDA is expected to address the issue of long term funding and draw Foreign Direct Investment to Africa”- Prof. Benedict Oramah at the Signing Of the Establishment Agreement, HQ Agreement and the MOU for the Fund for Export Development in Africa btwn
@afreximbank
and
@RwandaGov
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A Partnership Agreement was signed this morning between Afreximbank and Caribbean Countries that include the Government of Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
#Afreximbank
#ACTIF_2022
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Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of
#Afreximbank
: “PAPSS is intended to make payments easier in local currencies…If a Nigerian wants to buy goods from Ghana, the Nigerian will pay for the goods in Naira, while the Ghanaian supplier will get paid in the Ghanaian Cedi."
#PAPSS
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Eleven of the fifteen
#CARICOM
member states have signed the partnership agreement becoming participating states of the bank.
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Kanayo Awani, Managing Director, Intra-African Trade Initiative,
#Afreximbank
, will deliver keynote speech at
#TradeWithAfrica
Summit in Chicago, U.S., on 1 Aug.2019. The theme for the Summit is “Growing U.S - Africa Trade Financing & Developing Africa’s Supply Chain.
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Delighted to welcome our esteemed partner and friend of the Bank, Founder and Chairman of Dangote Industries Ltd, Alhaji Aliko Dangote who visited President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Cairo, where he lauded the successful collaborations that have led to the realisation of…
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Afreximbank deploys innovative financing solutions that support the transformation of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialization and Intra-Regional Trade.
#Afreximbank
#AfricaWTO
#TradenotAid
#TradeFinance
#WTO
#WTODG
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This morning,
@afreximbank
’s president, Prof Benedict Oramah signed a Memorandum of Agreement on the Facility for Investment Promotion for Zim Open to the value of US$1,5 billion
#IATF2018
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Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board and a delegation from the bank visited Nasdaq in New York as part of a US business road show organised by the bank.
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H.E. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President & Chairman of the Board, Afreximbank, delivered the opening remarks at the Afreximbank CARICOM Office opening.
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#MANSA
is Africa’s one-stop single source and centralised platform for conducting
#CustomerDueDiligence
checks on counterparties in Africa: financial institutions, exporters, importers,
#SMEs
and corporates.
#Afreximbank
#Trade
#Africa
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At the AfCFTA Business Forum this week, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice-President, Intra African Trade Bank, Mrs Kanayo Awani, participated on a Panel - Financing AfCFTA Value-Chain Development.
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“The west will not come to develop our own economy so we have to do it…We must make sure that AfCFTA works”, he stated, during the conversation.
#AAM2023
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Afreximbank will institute $1-billion facility to support countries suffering revenue losses due to
#AfCFTA
implementation, says
#Afreximbank
President Prof. Benedict Oramah in address to
#AUSummit
in Niamey.
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1,161 exhibitors across Africa and beyond attended the amazing and successful
#IATF2021
. The exhibition centre was a hive of activity where we could appreciate the exciting goods and services on display.
#Throwback
#IATF2021
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Afreximbank has passed the $1 billion income mark. Our 2019 financial statements show strong and consistent growth. We are more than ever committed to promoting and financing intra- and extra-African trade.
Learn more about our 2019 Financial Results:
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Honoured to deliver the lecture at the 8th Goddy Jidenma Foundation biennial event, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, shared strategic insights on the topic “The Trade Route to Poverty Reduction in Africa in a de-Globalizing…
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Prof. Benedict Oramah and other African leaders will today 25 May, participate on a virtual panel as they discuss the Topic: Growth, Jobs & Sustainable Development Amidst a Global Pandemic on the
#UBAAfricaConversations
at 4pm Cairo Time.(GMT+2)
#AfricaDay2020
#UBAAfricaDay2020
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Botswana & Swaziland are the only countries in
#Africa
that export more than they import. Africa needs to move to the centre of global trade
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Speakers shared with the youth their respective fields of entrepreneurship, and the many different ways in which entrepreneurship can be used to spearhead economic development in countries, like Brazil and Malawi.
#AAM2022
@weareibraf
@boscomonte
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Great news! Afreximbank is proud to bring you the Africa Trade Gateway, newly launched at the
#AAM2023
. The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) seeks to unlock the full potential of Africa’s trade and address the needs of businesses +
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Le rôle crucial de S.E Issoufou Mahamadou et sa vision panafricaine ont conduit à la réalisation de la ZLECAf. L'une de ses principales réalisations a consisté à mener avec succès la conclusion des négociations de la ZLECAf.
#Afreximbank
#AU
#ZLECAf
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Yesterday, the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, H.E. Prof. Benedict Oramah met with H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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The Afreximbank delegation led by Prof. Oramah met with The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley on the sidelines of the 44th Regular Meeting of the Head of Governments of CARICOM.
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Yesterday, Africa witnessed the Signing Ceremony – Fund Management Agreement between
#Afreximbank
and the African Continental Free Trade Area (
@AfCFTA
) Secretariat.
If you missed it or would like to view it again, watch it here:
#Afreximbank
#AfCFTA
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President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, discusses how he has learnt a lot from fellow
#African
leaders, brothers & sisters
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Dr. George Elombi, Afreximbank Executive Vice President, Governance, Legal and Corporate Services (L), welcoming Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid
@_AfricanUnion
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, at the Afreximbank headquarters in Cairo.
#transformafricastrade
#afreximbank
#AU
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Live! At the ongoing 5th Mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU) where several heads of state, government officials, multilateral organizations and the diplomatic community are deliberating on issues of continental integration, peace & security, trade and +
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History was made yesterday as Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank, addressed the CARICOM leaders at the 44th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Official photograph of the
#AfreximAGM17
represents partnerships, commitment & determination shown by leadership to transform
#Africa
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Reminder - Don't miss out on the Official Launch of the FEDA office in Kigali! We're thrilled to invite you as we celebrate a new chapter in Africa's economic landscape. The FEDA office promises to be a catalyst for change, driving equity investments, promoting industrialization,…
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Today, the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Afreximbank, the AU and the AfCFTA Secretariat signed the Hosting Agreement for the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), which will officially confer Côte d’Ivoire as the Host of IATF2023.
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Sao Tome and Principe has formalised its membership of Afreximbank with the deposit of the country's instrument of ratification of the Bank's Establishment Agreement.
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Breaking news: participants in the
#ACTIF_2022
will benefit from Barbados visa waiver. The only African countries which will require a visa are: Eritrea, Libya and Somalia. Citizens of all the remaining African countries do not require visas to travel to Barbados.
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Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President
@akin_adesina
, welcomes President Benedict Oramah of Afreximbank to the 2nd Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Partner Breakfast hosted by the AfDB in Johannesburg today. Afreximbank is a founding partner of the
#AIF
.
#afreximbank
#DFI
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The Aba Integrated Power Project (Aba IPP) was commissioned by the Vice-President of the Federal Government of Nigeria, H.E. Kashim Shettima and will now generate and distribute 141 MW of its produced power across 9 local government areas within the Aba ring-fenced zone.…
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We are looking forward to the insightful reflections and knowledge sharing by Mr Aliko Dangote to inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs under the theme: “Empowering the African youth to realize the AfCFTA Potential in the post-pandemic world.”
#AAM2022
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"Breaking down barriers to trade and investment so that Africa and its diaspora may thrive and prosper is at the core of Afreximbank’s being and business.
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President & Chairman of Afreximbank, H.E. Prof. Benedict Oramah paid an official visit to H.E Dr. William Ruto, C.G.H, President of the Republic of Kenya.
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Today in Cairo, the China Development Bank (CDB) signed a development-focused agreement to provide Afreximbank with a US$400-million term loan facility; to support the financing of SMEs involved in extra- and intra-African trade across Africa, and t+
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Happening now: Prof Benedict Oramah speaking at the Signing Ceremony of the Establishment of the Fund For Export Development in Africa between
@afreximbank
and the
@RwandaGov
.
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In a COVID-19 vaccine procurement Agreement signed yesterday, all
@_AfricanUnion
Member States, through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) will have access to 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine.
@AfricaCDC
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Ms.
@LukwesaBurak
moderating the Heads of State panel, under the theme ‘Africa and the Caribbean: United for a shared future prosperity’, with a focus on leveraging shared history, culture and identity to exploit the opportunities presented by historic relationships.
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Afreximbank partnered with the Ministry of International Cooperation of Egypt to organise the
#ClimaTechRun
, a platform for start-ups, entrepreneurs, innovators, to join in the fight against climate change.
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"With the
@AfCFTA
, we have an opportunity to change the narrative and harness the potential of the youthful population to achieve Africa’s sustainable development.",
@MeneWamkele
, during the ‘Making the AfCFTA Work for the Africa We Want’ plenary session.
#AAM2022
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Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank pictured with H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat, on Day 2 of the
#AAM2023
.
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Africa is one of the world’s fastest growing regions, yet some areas are plagued by poverty and inequality. This session, featuring
@obyezeks
,
@samiankrumah
, Mikheal Kotyukov,
@vivianonano
, Oleg Salagay & Enrica Penetti, explores the importance of corporate social responsibility.
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Another informative session on Day 3 of the
#AAM2023
was the ‘Sport as a New Creative Industry Opportunity for Inclusive Growth: Insights from Professionals’ panel that had Mr. Didier Drogba, President, The Didier Drogba Foundation, +
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As part of its efforts to support Africa’s cultural and creative industries, Afreximbank has also set up a US$100 million venture capital fund to which the Bank will contribute US$25 million. And to address the lack of institutions on the continent that can support the (cont.)
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