The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution established by treaty to promote and finance intra- and extra-African trade.

For over 30 years, it has driven the expansion and diversification of African trade through innovative financing tools that support industrialisation and economic growth.

Operating as a profit-oriented and socially responsible institution, Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity including the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and AfrexInsure. It also launched the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), adopted by the African Union to support the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

In 2022, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members became treaty partners, gaining access to its products, services and initiatives.

Additional initiatives include the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC), Afreximbank Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) and African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC).

Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, Afreximbank maintains branches in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Cameroon, and Barbados.

Key services:

• Trade & Project Financing - Afreximbank provides tailored solutions to promote and develop both intra- and extra-African trade. Instruments such as Letters of Credit, Short term revolving facilities and direct corporate financing are some of the solutions offered.
• Export Development - Under its 5th Strategic Plan (2017–2021), Afreximbank prioritised Industrialisation and Export Development (I&ED) to boost Africa’s manufactured exports, focusing on agro-processing, light manufacturing, service exports, and infrastructure development, through various financing structures.
• ‍Guarantees - Afreximbank offers a comprehensive range of guarantee products across five categories to support diverse client needs.‍
• Trade Information and Advisory - The Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) team at Afreximbank functions as its investment banking arm, offering tailored services through four main business lines: Sovereign Advisory, Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, and Trade Information Services.

Key contacts: 

Mr Okechukwu Ihejirika

Ag. Chief Operating Officer
CaribbeanOffice@afreximbank.com
+1 (246) 629-2342

Mrs. Ermine Darroux-Francis

Manager
CaribbeanOffice@afreximbank.com
+1 (246) 629-2342