The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to facilitate funding agreements worth billions of dollars during its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) scheduled to hold in Abuja from June 25 to 27, 2025.
According to a statement from the bank’s Manager of Communications and Events, Vincent Musumba, the deals are expected to include Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and public-private partnerships aimed at stimulating long-term trade and investment across Africa.
“AAM2025 is expected to catalyse billions of dollars in funding over the next 5–10 years for key strategic sectors,” Musumba stated, noting that the meetings will offer substantial economic opportunities for both public and private sector stakeholders.
High-level participants—including heads of state, ministers, trade institution leaders, policymakers, and business executives—are expected to converge on Abuja to discuss pressing regional priorities. These include accelerating implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhancing cross-border payment systems, boosting Africa–Caribbean (CARICOM) trade and tourism, and increasing private sector involvement in policy reform.
The event is expected to attract thousands of delegates and media representatives from over 80 countries.
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, described the timing of the meeting as critical for Africa, given ongoing global economic uncertainties. “This year’s meetings are about catalysing practical action, building stronger institutions to strengthen trade integration, and unlocking the full potential of African innovation,” Oramah said.
AAM2025 follows the bank’s previous edition held in The Bahamas and marks a strategic return to the African continent to deepen intra-African cooperation and economic development.
