Also known as: Afreximbank
Pan-African multilateral lender providing trade finance and emergency funding across Africa and Caribbean economies, recently upgraded to investment-grade rating.
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… h in Mauritius in October, as one tool to help the continent price its own risk rather than rely on external assessments.He also cited the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions, which brings together lenders including the African Development Bank and Afreximbank …
Kenya calls for united African front against costly debtThe Standard
… The African Export-Import Bank estimates that Africa loses about $7 billion every year as patients seek treatment abroad. …
AAR Hospital banks on new steam prostate procedure to slash medical costsCitizen Digital
… He added that EABC, as the onboarding agent for the Afreximbank Africa Trade Gateway, will help businesses access business-to-business matchmaking, market intelligence and trade finance solutions to expand trade across Africa. …
East Africa businesses urged to build regional value chains to unlock AfCFTA marketThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize African Export-Import Bank has raised $1.5 billion in its largest-ever bond issuance, marking a triumphant return to the US dollar public market after a five-year absence and signaling strong investor appetite for African credit despite elevated global bond yiel …
Afreximbank returns to US dollar bond market with $1.5 billionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHaytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank. [Courtesy] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured a long-sought investment grade rating from S&P Global Ratings, a move that will lower its borrowing costs and expan …
Afreximbank secures investment grade rating, boosting lending firepowerCitizen Digital
… I’m thinking of Afreximbank, IFC, AfDB. All these institutions now have strong creative economy tracks. …
Spotify Africa boss Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy speaks on royalties, streaming and the continent's music revolutionThe Standard
… Institutions such as the African Export-Import Bank, the Trade and Development Bank, and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development are playing a growing role in financing projects aligned with regional priorities. …
India-Africa ties must move towards investment-driven growth, capacity buildingThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Egypt unveiled on Wednesday a $10 billion crisis response programme and plans for a pan-African Gold Bank, as the continent seeks to shield all countries, including Kenya, from global supply chain shocks and build …
Afreximbank bets on $10bn crisis fund, gold bank to bolster African sovereigntyCapital News
… In partnership with institutions such as Afreximbank and KCB Group, the initiative also aims to establish an USD 800 million financing facility for future investors. …
OPINION: How the UAE-Kenya Trade Corridor Is Redefining East Africa’s Economic FutureThe Standard
… Oil-importing African economies should tap into facilities such as Afreximbank’s Gulf Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme (GCATFP), a facility designed to cushion African economies against external shocks by providing trade finance, foreign currency liquidity, and support …
A Distant War, A Direct Impact: How the USIsraelIran Conflict is Reshaping Kenya's EconomyAt a conference in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary called for African nations to negotiate as a single bloc to reduce the $75 billion annual "trust tax" (inflated interest) the continent pays. Africa spends $90 billion yearly on debt service, more than aid and climate finance combined, with 22 countries in debt distress.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
At a conference in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary called for African nations to negotiate as a single bloc to reduce the $75 billion annual "trust tax" (inflated interest) the continent pays. Africa spends $90 billion yearly on debt service, more than aid and climate finance combined, with 22 countries in debt distress.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
AAR Hospital has performed Kenya's first Rezum water vapour therapy procedure for enlarged prostate, a minimally invasive treatment using steam to destroy excess prostate tissue without surgical cuts, offering an alternative to conventional surgery and allowing patients to return home the same day.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
The East African Business Council launched a two-day business clinic supported by the African Development Bank to prepare more than 50 enterprises in textile, leather and edible oil sectors to access AfCFTA's 1.3 billion consumer market through strengthened value chains and value addition.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The African Export-Import Bank raised $1.5 billion in a dual-tranche US dollar bond offering, its first public issuance in that currency since July 2021, with demand reaching $3.8 billion despite elevated global bond yields.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
S&P Global Ratings assigned Afreximbank a 'BBB+' rating with Stable Outlook, allowing the pan-African lender to raise capital more cheaply in bond markets, attract conservative funds, and expand lending to African and Caribbean economies. The upgrade unlocks cheaper funding as the bank scales a $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme to shield nations whose trade was disrupted by recent conflicts.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy spoke at the platform's Johannesburg event about royalties and the continent's music sector. The company revealed that South African artists generated more than Ksh.3.9 billion in royalties on Spotify in 2025.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India–Africa development cooperation, rooted in shared colonial history and developmental goals, has succeeded through human resource development and capacity building via programmes like the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation initiative. After a decade-long hiatus since the last India–Africa Forum Summit in 2015, the partnership requires recalibration to align with Africa's current priorities and changing global context.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
The African Export-Import Bank and Egypt unveiled a $10 billion crisis response programme and plans for a pan-African Gold Bank to help African countries manage global supply chain shocks and build economic self-reliance. The initiatives aim to deepen intra-African trade and reduce dependence on external financial systems.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the UAE-Kenya economic partnership, rooted in logistics, industrial development, and infrastructure investment rather than traditional aid, represents a strategic shift in how African economies engage with global powers and positions both countries as key players in an expanding Afro-Asian trade corridor.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →
The US–Israel–Iran conflict is straining the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor, triggering volatility in energy prices and fuel supply disruptions in Kenya. Petroleum products account for roughly 20–25% of Kenya's total import bill, making the economy structurally exposed to geopolitical shocks in global oil markets.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that African countries' adoption of China's renminbi is rooted in cost management and efficiency rather than geopolitics. Kenya's conversion of three dollar-denominated Chinese loans into RMB in October 2025 was intended to reduce interest costs, and similar moves in Zambia reflect commercial realities of the mining sector.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenyan firms are expanding into regional markets, many lose profitability due to slow, fragmented payment systems rather than inability to sell. Exporters can lose between five and 10 per cent of transaction value through foreign exchange spreads, intermediary fees, and settlement delays, with the impact particularly severe for small and medium enterprises.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stepped in to provide emergency funding to Kenya and other regional economies, according to the bank's vice president.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →