Afreximbank and South Africa signed a $14 billion country programme on 20 June 2026 to fund industrialisation, beneficiation and intra-African trade.
SOUTH AFRICA · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—Fourteen billion: Afreximbank and South Africa signed a 14-billion-dollar country programme on 20 June 2026 (Afreximbank).
—Who signed: The deal was signed by Afreximbank president George Elombi and South Africa’s trade minister, Parks Tau.
—Where it goes: Priority sectors include manufacturing, mineral beneficiation, energy, infrastructure and special economic zones.
South Africa secures $14bn Afreximbank deal amid xenophobic attacks - Businessday NG
Africa’s largest lender wins China approval to clear yuan payments across 19 African countries in major trade shift
Tanzania sees Afreximbank as key partner in push towards $1trillion economy
Africa’s largest lender wins China approval to clear yuan payments across 19 countries in major trade shift
South Africa has secured a US$14 billion investment programme from the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) to boost…
Minister Parks Tau's recent visit to Egypt culminates in a significant partnership with Afreximbank, unlocking $14 billion for…
The bank continues to champion the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, also backed by Kenya and the MANSA digital…
Africa finance brief: Johannesburg approves R3.8bn KfW loan, Dangote $40bn multi-exchange IPO, AfDB Governors Dialogue…
Afreximbank has floated a Pan-African Gold Bank to refine, store and trade Africa's gold at home, strengthening reserves and…
The Afreximbank has secured a long-sought investment grade rating from S&P Global Ratings, a move that will lower its borrowing…
