African Export-Import Bank: latest developments and connections

What's happening

Reports per dayLast 90 days

90 days agoDrag either end to show only events that began in that periodToday

Earlier this month

Afreximbank committed $2.5bn to support the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Well supported6 reports
Kenya and the African Export-Import Bank established a three-year financing program of Ksh400 billion.

Some support1 report

One to three months ago

The involved parties approved a $4.5 billion oil-backed financing deal, building on a similar facility from 2023.

Some support1 report
Africa is establishing a trade partnership with Europe, with the African Export-Import Bank serving as the main financier for the continent's trade.

Well supported3 reports5 developments inside
Rating volatility caused financial cost to Kenya, following assessments of the African Export-Import Bank's financial health.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Around African Export-Import Bank this week

News at the entities that move African Export-Import Bank most

South Sudan Structural
Archbishop Elias Taban Parangi mediated a political dialogue in Juba, South Sudan.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Mon 16:13
Kenya Structural
Allegations of border issues involving election materials are reported between Uganda and Kenya.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Mon 16:37
George Elombi Structural
African continent must control its economic narrative.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Fri 03:30
Africa Structural
A conference has been held establishing South-South cooperation, drawing on the historical spirit of Bandung.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Mon 16:20
China Structural
The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Mon 17:49
Malawi Transactional
A judicial ruling in Malawi redefined defamation law, with Fiona Mwale serving as a Justice in the Constitutional Court.

Moves African Export-Import Bank
Mon 12:38

Connections

The 13 strongest of 24, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Kenya Structural

A major three-year financing program of Ksh 400 billion was established between the two entities.

Some supportSep 2

African Export-Import Bank → Kenya
Kenya → African Export-Import Bank
South Sudan Structural

South Sudan has an ongoing financial obligation to the African Export-Import Bank.

Some supportJun 3

African Export-Import Bank → South Sudan
South Sudan → African Export-Import Bank
George Elombi Structural

George Elombi holds the formal leadership role of President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank.

Some supportJul 5

African Export-Import Bank → George Elombi
George Elombi → African Export-Import Bank
Africa Structural

The bank serves as the primary financial institution supporting trade and economic development across the African continent.

Well supportedAug 28

African Export-Import Bank → Africa
Africa → African Export-Import Bank
Malawi Transactional

The African Export-Import Bank provides loans to businesses in Malawi, and Malawi has defaulted on Afreximbank debt.

Some supportSep 22

African Export-Import Bank → Malawi
Malawi → African Export-Import Bank
China Structural

The African Export-Import Bank is functionally integrated into the Chinese CIPS payment system.

Some supportAug 16

African Export-Import Bank → China
China → African Export-Import Bank
Central Bank of Egypt Operational

The African Export-Import Bank and the Central Bank of Egypt engage in ongoing coordination for development efforts.

Some supportJun 28

African Export-Import Bank → Central Bank of Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt → African Export-Import Bank
Egypt Operational

Strategic partnership focused on promoting intra-African trade and investment.

Some supportSep 13

African Export-Import Bank → Egypt
Egypt → African Export-Import Bank

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Aliko Dangote Structural

The African Export-Import Bank facilitates investment vehicles to fund projects related to Aliko Dangote.

Some supportJul 24

African Export-Import Bank → Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote → African Export-Import Bank
Nigeria Customs Service Operational

The two entities are engaged in a deepening partnership aimed at accelerating intra-African trade flows.

Some supportJul 5

African Export-Import Bank → Nigeria Customs Service
Nigeria Customs Service → African Export-Import Bank
Nigeria Transactional

The African Export-Import Bank provided debt financing and syndicated loans for a refinery project in Nigeria.

Some supportSep 6

African Export-Import Bank → Nigeria
Nigeria → African Export-Import Bank
South Africa Structural

South Africa joined as a full sovereign shareholder in the African Export-Import Bank.

Some supportJul 1

African Export-Import Bank → South Africa
South Africa → African Export-Import Bank
Caribbean Shared context

The African Export-Import Bank supports trade and economic development activities within the Caribbean region.

Some supportAug 25

African Export-Import Bank → Caribbean
Caribbean → African Export-Import Bank

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 2, 2026Kenya and the African Export-Import Bank established a three-year financing program of Ksh400 billion.

August 2026

1 event

Aug 4, 2026The involved parties approved a $4.5 billion oil-backed financing deal, building on a similar facility from 2023.

July 2026

2 events

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June 2026

3 events