The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced that it is targeting fresh funding deals in “billions of dollars” during its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025), to be held in Abuja from June 25 to 27, 2025.
A statement by Vincent Musumba, Manager of Communications and Events at Afreximbank, indicates that the targeted deals include memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and public-private partnerships.
“AAM2025 is expected to facilitate significant trade and investment deals, including Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and public-private partnerships. The meetings are expected to catalyse billions of dollars in funding over the next 5–10 years for key strategic sectors,” the statement disclosed.
Musumba highlighted that Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja are expected to deliver strong economic benefits, both in the short and long term, for relevant stakeholders.
According to the statement, heads of state, ministers, leaders of trade institutions, policymakers, and private sector representatives at the meetings in Abuja are expected to advance regional dialogue on several priorities: implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhancing cross-border payment systems to speed up regional transactions, strengthening Africa–Caribbean (CARICOM) economic ties through expanded trade, tourism, and joint ventures, and ensuring private sector participation in policy reforms.
AAM2025 will host “thousands of participants and media” from more than 80 countries.
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While commenting on expected highlights during the meeting, the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, said, “AAM2025 comes at a pivotal time for Africa. As the continent confronts global uncertainties, it is doing so with renewed resolve. Following the successful 31st edition of AAM held in The Bahamas last year, we are back on the African continent for this year’s meetings, which are about catalysing practical action, building stronger institutions to strengthen trade integration and unlocking the full potential of African innovation.”
