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Smoke rises at the Natref oil refinery, South Africa’s only inland crude oil refinery, near Sasolburg in the Free State. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

$5bn Africa Energy Bank to fund African energy projects

2 days

A general view of the South African Petroleum Refinery (SAPREF) is seen in Durban. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/ File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Central Energy Fund needs over R8bn to drop SA’s dependence on imported fuels

23 Sep 2026

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Events & Conferencing

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Issued by Red Flag Media 21 Sep 2026

Markets & Investment

Trade finance is not the constraint. Coordination is.

Lloyd Caughey, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Afreximbank posts strong Q1 2026 growth amid global headwinds

25 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, senior associate at legal firm CMS South Africa.

Taxation & Regulation

From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Noel Tagoe, chief executive officer and founder of Noel Tagoe & Company.

Finance

The future-ready CFO: Transforming disruption into opportunity

Noel Tagoe 1 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Afreximbank raises $2bn with its biggest-ever syndicated loan

Duncan Miriri 31 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African banks outpace global peers on returns as revenues top $100bn, McKinsey says

Isaac Anyaogu 31 Mar 2026

Banking

Afreximbank 2026: Paving the way for Africa's trade and industry future

30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Boost your career: Afreximbank offers scholarships for 2026 trade finance certification

19 Mar 2026

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

12 Feb 2026

Source: African Export-Import Bank.

Banking

In a historic move, South Africa officially becomes a member of Afreximbank

5 Feb 2026

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

26 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afreximbank severs ties with Fitch in dispute over rating cut

Duncan Miriri 26 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. George Elombi, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, and Hassan Abdalla, Governor: Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

Finance

Africa’s first pan-African Gold Bank launched

6 Jan 2026

4th Industrial Revolution

How African countries rank on AI competitiveness in 2026

19 Dec 2025

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

Aviation

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

10 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

G20 Africa summit: The battle for narrative ownership

22 Nov 2025

Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Agriculture

Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Debra Mallowah 13 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director: Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking; Afreximbank

Finance

Unlocking Africa's potential: Afreximbank highlights skilled trade-finance workforce

6 Nov 2025

Source: K. Kendall via | A textile factory in Lesotho.

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: What exporters can do about it

Bedassa Tadesse 5 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC.

Banking

Intra-African trade gets a boost as Afreximbank renews partnership with ITC

2 Oct 2025

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Fashion & Homeware

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

22 Sep 2025

Osahon Akpata, CEO, Canex Creations Incorporated (CCInc)

Marketing & Media

Osahon Akpata named CEO of Canex Creations Inc.

18 Sep 2025

Image supplied.

Medtech

South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

Bank of Agriculture, Afreximbank launch $1bn fund for Nigerian farmers

Agriculture

Bank of Agriculture, Afreximbank launch $1bn fund for Nigerian farmers

17 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Afreximbank President: Dr. George Elombi.

Banking

New president of Afreximbank named amid strategy for $250bn growth

30 Jun 2025

Afreximbank launches African Trade Report 2025

Research

Afreximbank launches African Trade Report 2025

27 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afrexim increasingly likely to take hit on loans, says JPMorgan

Karin Strohecker and Libby George 18 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Fitch downgrades Afreximbank to one notch above 'junk'

Libby George 4 Jun 2025

These are the 2024 winners of the competition. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

13 May 2025

Source: Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank rolls out $3bn credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports

30 Apr 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

Coal, Oil & Gas

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

Mining

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

18 Feb 2025

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

Aviation

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

21 Nov 2024

Source: wirestock via

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Tech lightens the load of high-risk road transport

Kamal Patel 21 Nov 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Financial Services

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Issued by JNPR 28 Oct 2024

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Media

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Issued by Andani 25 Oct 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Banking

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Marketing & Media

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Issued by CANEX WKND 4 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa24 Media sign historic MoU

24 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Hudson Sandler Invicomm launches in South Africa

Marketing & Media

Hudson Sandler Invicomm launches in South Africa

Issued by Hudson Sandler Invicomm 20 Jun 2024

Source: African Export-Import Bank. Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank grants $40m to aid Fidelity Bank's Union Bank UK acquisition

11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Afreximbank: African bank of the year for the second year running

30 May 2024