African Export Import Bank - Afreximbank

28/08/2026

Nearly a decade in. The AfCFTA has changed what Africa believes is possible. But belief alone is not enough.

In Episode 3 of ‘AAM2026: In Conversation’, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA), takes stock of the progress made, the challenges that remain and what must happen next to turn Africa's landmark trade agreement into the transformative force it was designed to be.

This is the most important trade conversation on the continent. And it is far from over.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ac42TPXhhKA

28/08/2026

Zimbabwe’s agricultural strength lies not only in what it grows, but in the value it can create, export, and bring to markets across Africa and the world. 🌱🇿🇼

Tea is the world’s most consumed beverage after water, and for Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, this presents a broader opportunity - produce more, process locally, strengthen value chains, and capture more value from global trade.

In Chipinge, Manicaland Province, Afreximbank recently visited Tanganda Tea Company, where tea, avocados and macadamia nuts connect farms and processing operations to export markets.

Financing provided through Afreximbank’s SME Finance Intermediated Lending Programme, via ZB Financial Holdings Bank, Zimbabwe, has supported Tanganda’s working capital needs, helping sustain production, improve productivity, support employment and strengthen its processing and export capacity.

The visit also explored opportunities to deepen collaboration, expand value addition and strengthen Tanganda’s competitiveness across African and international markets. That is how agriculture can drive jobs, trade and greater value creation across Southern Africa.

27/08/2026

Zimbabwe’s agricultural strength lies not only in what it grows, but in the value it can create, export, and bring to markets across Africa and the world. 🌱🇿🇼
 
Tea is the world’s most consumed beverage after water, and for Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, this presents a broader opportunity - produce more, process locally, strengthen value chains, and capture more value from global trade.
 
In Chipinge, Manicaland Province, Afreximbank recently visited Tanganda Tea Company, where tea, avocados and macadamia nuts connect farms and processing operations to export markets.
 
Financing provided through Afreximbank’s SME Finance Intermediated Lending Programme, via ZB Financial Holdings Financial Holdings Bank, Zimbabwe, has supported Tanganda’s working capital needs, helping sustain production, improve productivity, support employment and strengthen its processing and export capacity.
 
The visit also explored opportunities to deepen collaboration, expand value addition and strengthen Tanganda’s competitiveness across African and international markets. That is how agriculture can drive jobs, trade and greater value creation across Southern Africa.
 

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

ICYMI: Afreximbank’s AAA/Stable Rating Affirmed for Second Consecutive Year

Afreximbank has retained its AAA issuer credit rating with a Stable outlook from China Chengxin International Credit Rating (CCXI) for the second consecutive year.

The affirmation reflects the Bank’s strong profitability, sound risk management, prudent liquidity management and financial resilience, while reinforcing its ability to access diversified funding across global markets.

The rating also strengthens Afreximbank’s growing presence in China, following its landmark RMB2.2 billion Panda bond issuance in 2025 and participation in China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS).

Read more: [EN]https://www.afreximbank.com/ccxi-affirms-afreximbanks-aaa-stable-rating-for-second-consecutive-year/

[FR] https://www.afreximbank.com/fr/ccxi-confirme-la-note-aaa-stable-dafreximbank-pour-la-deuxieme-annee-consecutive/

27/08/2026

Africa has the resources. Africa has the ambition. Now Africa must finance its own future.

In Episode 2 of AAM2026: In Conversation, Prof. Benedict Oramah, GCON, Former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, explores what it truly means to build a continent that funds its own development on its own terms.

The work did not stop. The mission continues.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5WoxXIuNlbo

26/08/2026

Africa's development cannot wait for outside capital to arrive. Prof. Benedict Oramah, GCON, Former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, joins AAM2026: In Conversation to explore what it takes to finance Africa's future with African capital.

A conversation about sovereignty, not just finance.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5WoxXIuNlbo

25/08/2026

ICYMI: Strong H1 2026 Performance for Afreximbank

A strong first half of 2026 saw Afreximbank deliver 30% growth in net income to US$534.7 million, alongside a 22% increase in net interest income to US$1.0 billion.

The momentum continued after the reporting period with a US$1.5 billion dual-tranche bond issuance, the largest international debt capital markets issuance in the Bank’s history and approximately two times oversubscribed.

The results strengthen Afreximbank’s capacity to continue financing trade, industrialisation and investment across Africa and the Caribbean.

Read the H1 2026 results:

[EN] https://www.afreximbank.com/afreximbank-delivers-strong-half-year-2026-performance-driven-by-robust-growth-and-profitability/

[FR] https://www.afreximbank.com/fr/afreximbank-affiche-de-solides-resultats-au-premier-semestre-2026-portes-par-une-forte-croissance-et-une-solide-rentabilite/

25/08/2026

One African Market Starts with Prepared Businesses

Building Africa’s single market requires more than opening borders. It requires businesses to be equipped with the knowledge, digital tools, and financial solutions to trade across them.

Recently in Gaborone, Botswana, Afreximbank participated in the SME Booster Initiative – Southern Africa Regional Cohort, organised by the AfCFTA Secretariat, bringing together more than 85 SMEs, business support organisations and financial institutions.

Represented by Kenneth Togbo, Senior Analyst, Digital Business and Innovation, Afreximbank highlighted how the Digital and Innovation's Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) is bringing together critical digital solutions to support African trade — from market access and due diligence to financing and payments through the Pan-African Payment And Settlement System - PAPSS(PAPSS).

The discussions also underscored the importance of stronger ecosystem collaboration, digitalisation and regulatory alignment to enable SMEs to take greater advantage of the opportunities created by the AfCFTA.

For Southern Africa, there is an opportunity to expand local-currency cross-border payments, connect more SMEs to digital trade solutions and improve access to trade-linked financing.

Because one African market will ultimately be built by African businesses with the tools and connections to trade across it.

25/08/2026

We’re live now!

The latest AFRACAD TradeVoices conversation is underway, exploring how knowledge, experience and innovation can help close Africa’s trade finance gap and unlock greater opportunities for businesses across the continent.

Join Michael Gichure, Manager, Trade Finance, Afreximbank, as he moves beyond the challenges to explore practical solutions — from innovative financing and risk-sharing mechanisms to supply chain finance, technology-enabled platforms and policy interventions that can expand access to trade finance, particularly for African SMEs.

The conversation has started. Register and be part of the AFRACAD TradeVoices Webinar: https://afreximbank.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cmxmEBCGQfK_DN-pCF9chw #/registration