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Cairo, 21 October 2024 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its successful role as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner on a USD 400 million senior unsecured note issuance for Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). The issuance, with a 10.125% yield under Rule 144a/RegS, is due for maturity in October 2029. This move will allow […]
AFRICA
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed to enhancing its investments in clean cooking initiatives across Africa. This strategic move aims to tackle the health and environmental challenges posed by traditional cooking methods. By promoting clean cooking technologies, the AfDB seeks to reduce indoor air pollution and deforestation, thereby improving the quality of life for […]
BUSINESS
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has once again secured the top position in the Aid Transparency Index for its sovereign portfolio. This recognition highlights the Bank’s unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability in its operations and aid distribution. The Aid Transparency Index, an annual ranking by Publish What You Fund, evaluates the transparency of aid […]
BUSINESS
Afreximbank Academy to Host Training Programme on AfCFTA Benefits Date: 10 July 2024 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to launch a capacity development program to empower African corporates to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The initiative, led by the Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat, will equip […]
BUSINESS
Accra, Ghana – July 8, 2024: Mastercard hosted the second annual Mastercard Ghana Fintech Forum in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders and thought leaders in the fintech industry to discuss critical developments and foster collaboration. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s gathering emphasized the importance of cybersecurity and the growing […]
AFRICA
During the ongoing Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2024 (AAM2024) and the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2024) in the Bahamas, H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, emphasized the critical importance of harmonizing standards to boost industrial development and investment across Africa. Speaking at the session titled ‘Making […]
BUSINESS
Bloom Bank Africa Liberia Limited (Bloom Bank) has officially joined the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Growth Accelerator Program as a partner. The move was formalized at a brief signing and launch ceremony at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry last month. The UNDP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, launched the […]
BUSINESS
Afreximbank has announced the provision of a USD 16.8 million construction and medical tourism relay facility to Horizons Clinic Gambia Limited. This funding is aimed at supporting the construction of a state-of-the-art medical facility that will enhance healthcare services and promote medical tourism in The Gambia. Project Overview Horizons Clinic Gambia Limited is set to […]
BUSINESS
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BUSINESS
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that the 31st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders & Advisory Group Meetings (AAM2024) will be hosted for the first time in the Caribbean. The event will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from June 12-15, 2024. This year, the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2024) will be fully […]