Civilizations rise when they borrow and blend ideas, and fall when they harden into orthodoxy. In F&D magazine, Johan Norberg traces how openness to trade and thought made Athens, Baghdad, and others flourish..https://t.co/TULeIhA188
Gold has outlasted empires, crises, and currency regimes. In an era of digital assets, its staying power reflects not just geology but psychology, Pratik Ghansham Salvi writes in F&D magazine. https://t.co/kkHKtQLJkY
Lesson in leadership: be true to yourself and never relent on achieving your mission and purpose. Many will cheer you, some will deride you. Just keep on moving. A Swahili proverb gives wisdom: âEven if you dance in water, your enemies will still accuse you of causing dust.â
âAfricaâs journey to self-reliance is unstoppable - because we dared to dream and act together.â
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After 31 years of service, I stand before Africaâs leaders, partners, colleagues, and friends to say thank you.
From the day I joined Afreximbank as a young pioneer in 1994, I knew this was more than a job â it was a calling. A calling to turn generations of African aspirations into reality.
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When I became President in 2015, I promised that we would be bold â that Afreximbank would no longer just finance trade, but build the foundations that make trade possible.
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Together, we did just that.
- We helped make the AfCFTA a living reality.
- We built systems like PAPSS and the Adjustment Fund that now connect African economies.
- We launched the Intra-African Trade Fair and digital platforms like the Africa Trade Gateway.
- We supported industries, from the Dangote Refinery to industrial parks and medical excellence centres across the continent.
- We stood by Africa in crisis â mobilising over $10 billion during COVID-19 to help our nations recover and trade again.
- We grew Afreximbankâs balance sheet nearly eightfold, proving that Africa can build institutions as strong and visionary as any in the world.
This journey has never been about me â it has always been about us, about Africaâs courage to believe in itself.
âWe fought on all fronts â and today, we can point to a continent rising on its own terms. The dream lives on.â
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To our leaders, partners, staff, and my dear family â thank you for walking this path with me.
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As I hand over to Dr. George Elombi, I do so with complete confidence. The future of Afreximbank, and of Africa, shines even brighter.
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The dream continues â and Africaâs best days are still ahead.
â Prof. Benedict O. Oramah
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Afreximbank
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Dr. George Elombi Announced as Next President of Afreximbank
Afreximbankâs shareholders have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the Bankâs next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective September 2025.
A Cameroonian national and seasoned executive, Dr. Elombi has been with the Bank since 1996, rising through the ranks to become Executive Vice President, Governance, Legal and Corporate Services.
He succeeds Prof. Benedict Oramah, who has led the Bank since 2015.
Dr. Elombi brings a deep understanding of the Bankâs mission and structure, having played a central role in shaping Afreximbank Groupâs structure, legal and institutional frameworks, expanding its capital base, and leading crisis response efforts across Africa and the Caribbean.
âI see Afreximbank as a force for industrialising Africa and for regaining the dignity of Africans wherever they are,â he said during his acceptance remarks.
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Very good write up @youngfeliix đđœđ€đœ I particularly appreciate the major role you would like see African Union play, particularly in defending Africa's common interests on the international stage. However, this can only be achieved through structural reform of the African Union.
Felix Moukoko argues that Africa's global influence can grow through unity. He advocates for a coordinated approach, leveraging institutions like the African Union alongside non-state actors such as the private sector and diaspora networks.
https://t.co/wmNHbvEmDH
#AfDBAM2025: As we look to the future, let us continue to support Africa. Let us make sure that our anchor holds even on tempestuous seas. Let us continue to sow seeds for a better today and tomorrow for Africa. For I can assure you that your labours will not be in vain. Do not stop giving. Together letâs make the world a better place. Together, letâs advance Africaâs transformation. - @akin_adesina