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Afreximbank appoints Dr. George Elombi as next President

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His …

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Nigerian President hails Afreximbank as pillar of African sovereignty, honours outgoing President Prof. Benedict Oramah

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday described the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a symbol of African sovereignty and resilience, as he awarded the country’s second- highest national honour to the Bank’s outgoing president, Professor Benedict Oramah, during the lender’s 32nd Annual Meetings in …

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Afreximbank meeting to boost Africa trade, investment

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, drawing a high-powered coalition of African, Caribbean (CARICOM), and global leaders. The event, which comes at a time of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, …

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Afreximbank criticises Fitch after “erroneous” ratings downgrade

The downgrade has also attracted criticism from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an arrangement established in 2003 by African Union states to monitor governance performance ANALYSIS | JOHN BASQUILL | The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has joined a pan-African governance unit in criticising Fitch Ratings’ downgrade to the multilateral development …

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Afreximbank reports $215m net income in Q1 2025

On the payments front, the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) continues to gain traction, with KCB Group in Kenya and Bank of Kigali in Rwanda integrating the platform ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has posted a net income of US$215 million for the first …

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