Africa is preparing to enter a new phase of digital transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to access a digital trade market worth $712 billion by …
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JPMorgan Tips Afreximbank Bonds as Attractive Despite Rising Restructuring Risks
The influential U.S. investment bank, JPMorgan Chase, has said it sees a growing chance that Afreximbank could be pulled into debt restructuring processes, especially in countries like Ghana and Zambia, …
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Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank Credit Rating to BBB-, Flags High Risks and Weak Transparency
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the credit rating of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) by one notch to BBB-, just above junk status, citing growing credit risks and weak risk management …
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NSIA to Host Over 15 African Sovereign Wealth Funds and Global Investors in Abuja for ASIF 2025
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is preparing to host over 15 African sovereign wealth funds and top global investment leaders at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) 2025, which …
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World Bank Flags Nigeria’s Weak FDI Performance as Afreximbank Pushes for African-Led Investment
Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has continued to perform below expectations, with the World Bank revealing that the country attracted less than one per cent of its GDP in FDI …
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Ghana and Afreximbank Clash Over $768 Million Debt Restructuring
Ghana is currently embroiled in a significant dispute with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) concerning the restructuring of a $768.4 million debt. This disagreement has emerged as a critical issue …
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Afreximbank Launches $1 Billion Africa Film Fund to Boost Creative Industry
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to support the continent’s fast-growing but underfunded creative industry. The new initiative, part of Afreximbank’s Creative Africa …
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Afreximbank Launches $3bn Credit Line to Support Fuel Imports Across Africa, Caribbean
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3 billion revolving credit facility to help buyers across Nigeria, Africa, and the Caribbean access refined petroleum products from within the continent. …
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Afreximbank Disbursed $50bn to Nigeria in 10 Years – Oramah
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has said that the bank has disbursed about $50 billion into the Nigerian economy over the past ten years. …
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Afreximbank Invests Over $50bn in Nigeria in 10 Years, Opens Trade Centre in Abuja
Afreximbank has pumped over $50 billion into Nigeria’s economy in the last ten years. The bank said the money was spread across major sectors like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, infrastructure, …