African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is intensifying efforts to curb Africa’s reliance on overseas medical treatment as its flagship Abuja hospital logs early operational gains, treating more than 5,000 patients in its first year and positioning itself as a regional hub for advanced specialist care.
The push was reinforced during a working tour of Nigeria and the wider region by George Elombi, President of Afreximbank who visited the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja last friday and reaffirmed the institution’s long-term commitment to building what it describes as Africa’s health care sovereignty.
Developed by Afreximbank in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, the AMCE was designed to address a structural gap in Africa’s healthcare systems by expanding access to high-end specialist services, strengthening clinical capacity, and building research and training ecosystems that reduce the need for medical travel abroad.
In its first year of operation, the Centre has transitioned from concept to measurable output, registering more than 5,000 patients from over 20 countries across four continents, a scale that positions it among emerging regional referral hubs for advanced treatment.
