Africa’s trade grew significantly as the world gradually recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said in Cairo. Launching the African Trade Report along with H.E. Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of … [Read more...] about Afreximbank launches the African Trade Report 2022
Innovation and the growth of cultural and creative industries in Africa
Africa’s Creative and Cultural Industry (CCI) has emerged as a growth industry and will play a critical role in the process of the continent’s renaissance. Experts say the CCI has power to catalyze intra-Africa trade, create millions of job opportunities for the continent’s young population and in return promote the emergence of national and regional value chains. But all this … [Read more...] about Innovation and the growth of cultural and creative industries in Africa
Highlights from the Egypt – Africa Business Roundtable
Afreximbank’s Managing Director of the Intra-Africa Trade Initiative, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, has urged every stakeholder in the continent to get involved in the actualization of the aspirations of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), lest it remains an elusive dream. Speaking at the Egypt-Africa Business Roundtable themed “promoting Egypt-Africa trade … [Read more...] about Highlights from the Egypt – Africa Business Roundtable
Making the AfCFTA Work for the Africa we Want
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a millennial and inter-generational project, undertaken at a time of major technological shifts. It is the instrument for Africa’s economic transformation in a changing world. Harnessing the power and creativity of Africa’s youth to accelerate the transformation of African economies is one of the most important … [Read more...] about Making the AfCFTA Work for the Africa we Want
Africa’s future largely depends on its ability to empower its youth and deliver on their transformational potential
Straight talking Bolanle Austen-Peters, Founder of Terra Kulture and BAP Productions, questioned the resolve of African decision makers to empower the youth stating: ‘If we cannot provide the means for the youth to achieve the dreams of the AfCFTA, what are we really telling them about these agreements we sign designed to benefit them?” She started off a session that aimed … [Read more...] about Africa’s future largely depends on its ability to empower its youth and deliver on their transformational potential
Keynote Address
Making the AfCFTA Work for the Africa we Want Speech by His Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat Let me begin by thanking Afreximbank and the President and Chairman of the Board, Prof Oramah, I also want to appreciate the Governor Tarek Amer for co-hosting this event. In the presence of all of you, I would like to sincerely … [Read more...] about Keynote Address
Extent of AfCFTA’ s success to be driven by Sub-Sovereigns and the private sector
The majority of the fastest growing cities and urban set ups in the world today are in Africa. The administrative and commercial hubs for such setups are under sub sovereign governments’ authority. Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative, hailed the sub sovereigns as an ideal vehicle for infrastructural development, given their … [Read more...] about Extent of AfCFTA’ s success to be driven by Sub-Sovereigns and the private sector
Afreximbank Report Shows Weak Africa Franchise Sector but huge untapped opportunities
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Cairo launched a market study on the franchising sector in Africa, showing a relatively weak sector with huge opportunities on the continent. The study, conducted under the Create and Connect pillars of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Strategy, shows that the franchising sector is not well-developed on the continent, except … [Read more...] about Afreximbank Report Shows Weak Africa Franchise Sector but huge untapped opportunities
Afreximbank announces next CANEX Weekend in Abidjan in November
The next edition of the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Weekend will be held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire taking place 25-27th November 2022, said Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), who described the creative industry as a bankable market. Addressing participants at the 29th Afreximbank Annual … [Read more...] about Afreximbank announces next CANEX Weekend in Abidjan in November