African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank

Afreximbank is Africa’s Trade Finance Bank since ’93. Powering Intra & Extra African trade.

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Afreximbank Academy integrates PAPSS to enable local-currency payments for learning programmes

Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has completed the technical integration of the @papss_africa Payment Gateway into its learning platform, enabling learners in participating African markets to pay for selected educational programmes in local currency.

The integration with PAPSS aims to make trade-related learning more accessible across Global Africa by reducing reliance on hard-currency payments, enabling eligible learners to pay in local currencies through participating financial institutions, and helping overcome barriers associated with foreign-currency access and international payment channels.

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#Afreximbank #AFRACAD #PAPSS #IntraAfricanTrade #AfCFTA #CapacityBuilding #DigitalLearning

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Did you know that 278 interns from 56 countries have gained practical experience through the Afreximbank Internship Programme?

Through mentorship and real projects, they have built skills in trade and finance while contributing to the Bank’s work across Africa.

Your journey could be next. Apply now https://t.co/WnrdRewJQU

#Afreximbank #Internship #AfricanTrade #CareerOpportunities

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Afreximbank Delivers Positive Nine-Month 2026 Performance

Afreximbank Group delivered strong results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, reflecting sustained growth, profitability and resilience while expanding support for trade and economic development across Africa and the Caribbean.

Net income increased by 24% to US$813.5 million, while net interest income rose 15% to US$1.5 billion, compared with the same period in 2025. Total assets and contingencies grew 12% to US$54.1 billion from year-end 2025, supported by continued lending growth.

Sound asset quality, improved operational efficiency and a strong capital base reinforce the Group’s capacity to navigate global uncertainty and finance the trade, industrialisation and investment driving Africa’s and the Caribbean’s economic transformation.
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Afreximbank affiche de solides résultats sur les neuf premiers mois de 2026, avec un bénéfice net en hausse de 24 %, à 813,5 millions de dollars US, et un total des actifs et engagements hors bilan de 54,1 milliards de dollars US.

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[FR] https://t.co/E4cNJQUhjH

#Afreximbank #FinancialResults #9M2026 #Industrialisation #GlobalAfrica

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Transformer ce que l’Afrique cultive en produits manufacturés nécessite des investissements tout au long de la chaîne de production.

Lors du Forum sur l’investissement dans les zones économiques spéciales, qui s’est tenu à Cotonou le 21 octobre, Mme Kanayo Awani, vice-présidente exécutive chargée du commerce intra-africain et du développement des exportations au sein d’Afreximbank, a exposé l’approche de la Banque : financer les infrastructures industrielles, soutenir les entreprises qui y sont implantées et connecter leurs produits aux marchés.

En partenariat avec Arise IIP, Afreximbank a mobilisé plus de 2 milliards de dollars américains pour soutenir des zones industrielles à travers l’Afrique ; six parcs sont déjà opérationnels et quinze autres sont en projet.

La zone industrielle de Glo-Djigbé (GDIZ), au Bénin, illustre parfaitement cette opportunité. Avant sa création, le Bénin transformait localement moins de 1 % de son coton. Aujourd’hui, la GDIZ en transforme environ 40 000 tonnes, assurant la transition du coton vers des vêtements finis grâce à une production locale intégrée.

Le déploiement de ce modèle exige un financement fiable et une demande soutenue. Afreximbank intervient à travers la préparation de projets, le financement d’équipements et de fonds de roulement, l’octroi de garanties, ainsi que des prises de participation via le FEDA. Notre programme « Africa Buyers Programme » et l’« Africa Trade and Distribution Company » aident les industriels à décrocher des commandes et à atteindre leurs clients. En 2025, les acheteurs mis en relation avec la GDIZ ont conclu pour 6 millions de dollars américains de contrats.

Nous menons par ailleurs des négociations avancées pour établir un bureau d’Afreximbank au sein de la GDIZ, afin de rapprocher les solutions de financement et les services de facilitation des échanges des entreprises qui y sont installées.

Notre ambition est de transformer l’intérêt des investisseurs en entreprises productives, créatrices d’emplois, qui stimulent le commerce intra-africain et permettent de conserver davantage de valeur sur le continent.

#Afreximbank #Industrialisation #ZonesÉconomiquesSpéciales #CréationDeValeur #CommerceIntraAfricain #Bénin

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

A competitive textile industry starts with a reliable supply of quality cotton.

In Ethiopia, irrigation, improved seed and efficient water use can help farmers manage erratic rainfall, stabilise yields and protect fibre quality. More dependable harvests also strengthen supply to local ginners, spinners and textile manufacturers.

Building resilience on the farm supports livelihoods and lays the foundation for retaining more value in Africa-from cotton to cloth.

Read more: https://t.co/kHF4mg4pYB

#Afreximbank #CottonToCloth #Ethiopia #ValueAddition #Industrialisation

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Our sponsors welcome you to Gaborone! 🇧🇼

From 16 to 19 November 2026, the Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar, Compliance Forum and Factoring Workshop bring Africa’s finance, regulatory and trade leaders together under one roof.

A big thank you to our sponsors for helping make this landmark week possible. Your support is powering stronger trade finance, smarter compliance and more intra-African trade.

See you in November at the Gaborone International Convention Centre!
Register now: https://t.co/E14rAHDAAc
#Afreximbank #ATFS2026 #ACF2026 #AfCFTA #Botswana

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Credit ratings influence who can access capital, at what cost and on what terms. Their credibility depends on rigorous analysis and a full understanding of the institutions being assessed.

Looking back at the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, Afreximbank’s Senior Executive Vice President, Mr. Denys Denya, underscored the importance of methodologies that accurately assess African institutions’ financial performance, legal frameworks and operating models.

AfCRA’s contribution will depend on independent analysis, reliable data and transparent methodologies. Broader coverage of sovereign, sub-sovereign, and corporate issuers can close information gaps, improve risk assessment, and deepen domestic and regional capital markets.

For Afreximbank, stronger credit analysis is essential to mobilising capital for African trade and industrialisation.

Watch highlights from the launch.

#Afreximbank #AfCRA #AfricanCapitalMarkets #AfricanTrade #Industrialisation

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Your next step could help shape Africa’s trade.

For Tanaka from Zimbabwe, the Afreximbank Internship Programme brought learning to life. From treasury to digital trade ecosystems, he contributed to real projects, worked alongside experienced professionals and connected with peers from across Africa and beyond.

Now it’s your turn to gain practical experience, bring your ideas to the table, and discover how your skills can contribute to the continent’s development.

Applications are open for placements of up to six months.

Apply by 31 October 2026: https://t.co/WnrdRewJQU

#Afreximbank #Internship #AfricanTrade #CareerOpportunities

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Today in history | 25 October 2025

One year ago today, Dr. @GeorgeElombi was sworn in as Afreximbank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors in Cairo, succeeding Professor Benedict Oramah.

Having joined the Bank as a Legal Officer in 1996, his investiture marked a new chapter in nearly three decades of service to Africa’s trade and development.

His vision placed value addition and industrialisation at the heart of Africa’s transformation - processing more of the continent’s resources locally, building competitive industries and creating sustainable jobs.

Today, that ambition continues to guide our work towards an Africa that produces more, trades more and retains more of the value it creates.

#Afreximbank #TodayInHistory #GeorgeElombi #AfricanTrade #Industrialisation

[Afreximbank Digital and Innovation @afreximdigital]

Sometimes, the biggest impact of a new trade route isn’t what moves through it, but what changes because it exists.
For El Gondy Trading, one Egypt–Togo corridor meant 10% lower sourcing costs for the buyer and a proven path to 50+ African markets.

Ready to open new routes for your business? sign up to Africa Trade Gateway now through https://t.co/ATm6RBDiXM
Trade Across Africa. From Anywhere.
@afreximbank
#AfricaTradeGateway #CrossBorderTrade #AfricanTrade #TradeFinance #DigitalTrade #TradeAcrossAfrica

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

As long as African firms can't secure sufficient trade financing, their ability to seize trade and industrial opportunities will be limited, warns @sgyemikale. That's why @Afreximbank is working to double its intra-African trade-finance portfolio. https://t.co/Vh7mUzds6s

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Your next buyer, investor or creative partner could be in Lagos.

At the @CanexAfrica CANEX WKND 2026, Afreximbank is bringing creators and businesses together to open new markets for African music, fashion, film and more.

Come showcase your work, meet the people behind the business, and explore what's next.

📍 Lagos, Nigeria | 5–8 November 2026
Register: https://t.co/NOOYzRBthm⁠

#CANEXWKND2026 #Afreximbank #CreativeEconomy #AfricanCreatives

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

To secure its future, Africa must build a stronger, more integrated continental market, writes @sgyemikale (@Afreximbank)—and that begins with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. https://t.co/Vh7mUzds6s

[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

‘Our stories are important, and they are powerful when we are the ones who tell them.’

From November 5th–8th, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with @afreximbank , will host @CanexAfrica WKND 2026 at the National Theatre, giving our creators the platform to share our authenticity and excellence with the world on our own terms.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker and CANEX Advisory Council member Joel Kachi Benson puts it simply: you don’t have to cross oceans to build global connections - the entire continent is coming to Lagos!

If you create across film, fashion, music, tech, and food, this is your launchpad to capital, global reach, and commercial deals.

Take advantage of this opportunity and show the world what you can do.

👉 Register today at https://t.co/E1MNeiKcng.

#CANEXWKND2026 #HMIndustryTradeInvestment #FMITI

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Think you know your cotton? 🌱

What’s the process that separates cotton fibres from their seeds?

Drop your answer in the comments. 👇🏾

#Afreximbank #Cotton #CottonToCloth #MadeInAfrica

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

African fashion is ready for a bigger share of the global market.

As featured in African Business, Afreximbank’s @CanexAfrica - CANEX is helping designers turn creativity into commercial growth through retail partnerships, export readiness and access to new markets.

The results are taking shape: CANEX sportswear competition winner RHYZR has partnered with the Basketball Africa League, while Zimbabwean accessories brand Vanhu Vamwe now reaches over 50 stores worldwide, supporting work for more than 150 women.

From 5–8 November 2026, CANEX WKND in Lagos will bring designers, manufacturers, buyers and retailers together to build on this progress helping African fashion businesses expand production, secure partnerships and grow their exports.

Where African design meets global markets.

Read more: https://t.co/weFwZFSeNv ⁠

Register: https://t.co/O51izSF8iW

#Afreximbank #CANEXWKND2026 #AfricanFashion #CreativeEconomy #IntraAfricanTrade

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Governors, mayors, policymakers, investors, and development finance institutions: AfSNET 2026 is the platform where sub-sovereign Africa meets global capital.

Join the conversation in Calabar, Cross River State, from 12-14 November 2026 as regional leaders and investors chart a path toward sustainable growth.

Register today: https://t.co/cOrW4W0mXs
#AfSNET2026 #Calabar #Afreximbank #IntraAfricanTrade #Investment

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

Yemi Kale promotes an agenda focused on regional integration, industrialization, and access to trade finance. https://t.co/SZBwMU75MU

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Africa’s resilience depends on stronger regional markets and greater capacity to produce locally.

Writing in @prosyn, Dr. Yemi Kale @sgyemikale, Group Chief Economist and Managing Director of Afreximbank Research @AfreximResearch and Trade Intelligence @AfreximTrin at Afreximbank, argues for faster AfCFTA implementation, investment in manufacturing and improved access to finance to reduce Africa’s exposure to global shocks.

Read “Building the Economy Africa Needs”: https://t.co/NMyi14YDkh⁠

#Afreximbank #ProjectSyndicate #AfCFTA #Industrialisation