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Brand Africa announces the inaugural Africa CMO 100

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Women, Financial Services, Telco and Southern African CMOs dominate the list of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Brand Builders

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 30 march 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Brand Africa, in partnership with African Business magazine, MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descent) and the African Media Agency, today launched the inaugural Africa CMO 100 (ACMO100) — recognising the 100 most impactful marketing, brand and reputation leaders shaping Africa’s story, identity and prosperity.

The full list and in-depth analysis will be featured in the April 2026 issue of African Business, available first week of April, and across partner platforms at brandafrica.net, africabusiness.com, mipad.org and africanmediaagency.com.

Brand Africa’s independent research over 15 years has consistently found that while 68% of Africans believe in Africa, only 18% of the brands they most admire are African. ACMO100 exists to recognise and connect the leaders best placed to change that.
“CMOs and senior brand leaders are among the most powerful architects of Africa’s future. Through strategy, stewardship and influence, they shape narratives, build trust, and guide the preferences of hundreds of millions of people. ACMO100 exists to recognise, celebrate and connect these leaders.”
— Thebe Ikalafeng — Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa

The inaugural ACMO100 honourees will be celebrated at Brand Africa Week, Addis Ababa, 22–26 May 2026.

ACMO100: AFRICA’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL MARKETING LEADERS

One hundred leaders across six African economic regions — including the diaspora — spanning twenty countries and more than 50 distinct role titles. The list is ordered alphabetically by country of origin. All 100 honourees hold equal standing. The list carries no internal ranking.

THREE FINDINGS FROM THE INAUGURAL LIST

01 — A Female-Majority Profession. 62% of honourees are women — a majority across every region. The diaspora cohort is 75% female; East Africa reaches 72%; North Africa, 71%. In Africa, women are not emerging talent waiting for their moment: they are running marketing for the continent’s most consequential brands.

02 — Finance and Telecoms Dominate. Financial services — banking, insurance and fintech — leads with 31 honourees, reflecting the scale of Africa’s financial inclusion wave and the premium brand trust commands in markets where millions are transacting formally for the first time. Telecoms and technology account for a further 20. Together, these two sectors represent more than half the list — and the deepest pools of marketing talent on the continent.

03 — Three Hubs, and a Rising Fourth. Southern Africa leads with 39 honourees, anchored by Johannesburg — the marketing capital of the continent. West Africa contributes 20, with Nigeria’s 17 entries anchoring a market of extraordinary commercial depth. East Africa’s 17 are shaped by Kenya’s Safaricom ecosystem and Nairobi’s competitive consumer market. The most instructive story is North Africa: 14 entries, with Morocco alone accounting for seven — more than Egypt and Algeria combined — signalling Casablanca’s emergence as a new continental marketing hub.

Southern Africa — 39 Honourees
Anchored by South Africa, which accounts for 31% of leaders by country of origin. Cohort: Abey Mokgwatsane, Alison Hastings Badenhorst, Andisa Ntsubane, Andrea Quaye, Beyers Van De Merwe, Bronwyn Pretorius, Bunmi Adeniba, Chantal Sombonos-Van Tonder, Doug Place, Dries Van der Sandt, Dudu Mokholo, Faye Mfikwe, Firoze Bhorat, Francois Viviers, Gugu Mthembu, Happy Ngidi, Ilze Bylos, Ivan Serra (Mozambique), Jessica Motaung, Khensani Nobanda, Levie Nkunika (Malawi), Lorraine De Graaf, Lucia Maseko, Matilda Nyathi (Zimbabwe), Mmaphuti Rankapole, Mosala Phillips, Mphothe Elizabeth Mokwena, Mzamo Masito, Nontokozo Madonsela, Raquel Capitão (Angola), Sithembile Ndaba, Sobhuza Ngwenya (Malawi), Suneeta Motala (Mauritius), Sydney Nhlanhla Mbhele, Thabang Ramogase, Tim Ekandjo (Namibia), Vaughan Croeser, Vilosha Soni and Vuyokazi Henda.

West Africa — 20 Honourees
Nigeria’s 17 entries anchor a market of extraordinary commercial depth. Cohort: Adewunmi Desalu, Amaechi Michael Okobi, Anthony Chiejina, Bamise Oyegbami, Bolanle Kehinde-Lawal, Cherry Eromosele, Chinedu Zephaniah, Diran Olojo, Emeka Oparah, Idemudia Dima-Okojie, Ifeoma Agu, Ilyas Kazeem, Julien Zayro (Côte d’Ivoire), Maureen Ifada, Noel Kojo-Ganson (Ghana), Oluyomi Moses, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Sandra Handou Koné (Côte d’Ivoire), Sarah Agha and Tolu Alero Ladipo.

East Africa — 17 Honourees
Anchored by Kenya at nine, shaped by the Safaricom ecosystem and Nairobi’s competitive consumer market. Cohort: Abdulkadir Mamma Hussein (Ethiopia), Anne Joy Michira, Catherine Ndungu, Fatema Dewji (Tanzania), Isabelle Kariuki-Rostom, Kitenda Robert Gobii (Uganda), Lemma Yadecha Gudeta (Ethiopia), Martine Gatabazi (Tanzania), Neemarose Singo (Tanzania), Nelly Wangui Wainaina, Ope Lawal, Rosalind Gichuru, Sylvia ElSheikh (Uganda), Vivian Achieng Oyugi, Wangechi Gitahi, Warau Kahoro and Zizwe Awuor Vundla.

North Africa — 14 Honourees
Morocco alone accounts for seven entries — more than Egypt and Algeria combined — reflecting its position as a francophone-Arabic-European commercial crossroads. Cohort: Anne Ezeh (Egypt), El Hadi Mohamed Hamma (Algeria), Fadwa Bisbis, Ghada Hammouda (Egypt), Isabelle Hajri (Algeria), Mahmoud Taha (Egypt), Mehdi Yaroub, Mounir Jazouli, Nadia Rahim Guérin, Sakina El Fares, Salma Bencherif, Salma Hamdouch, Samia Dziri (Algeria) and Shams Adly (Egypt).

Central Africa — 2 Honourees
Bienvenu Mayamonuswa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Yves Kom (Cameroon).

Diaspora — 8 Honourees
Based in the USA and UAE, running marketing at Visa, Unilever, Doordash and BET Media Group — underscoring the mobility of African-origin talent at the top of the world’s most competitive brand portfolios. Cohort: Dara Treseder, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Frank Cooper III, Kimberly Evans Paige, Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, Linda Kouam, Najoh Tita-Reid and Tarek Abdalla.

THE BAOBAB | ACMO HALL OF FAME

Brand Africa has also announced the inaugural Baobab | ACMO Hall of Fame — honouring a select number of African and diaspora brand leaders whose benchmark careers have made an enduring contribution to Africa’s brand narrative. Named for Africa’s most iconic and enduring tree, the Baobab honours legacy, not a moment. Inaugural recipients: Bozoma Saint John (former Uber and Netflix CMO); Bernice Samuels (retiring MTN Group Executive for Brand and Marketing); Sylvia Mulinge (CEO, MTN Uganda; former Chief Customer Officer, Safaricom); and Souheil Badaa (former CMO, Novartis Group; founder, Tanakoo) — icons whose work has defined, elevated and expanded the possibilities of African-led brand leadership.

BRAND AFRICA WEEK — ADDIS ABABA, 22–26 MAY 2026

The inaugural ACMO100 honourees will be celebrated at Brand Africa Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — the historical capital of the continent — in the week of Africa Day. Brand Africa Week 2026 will bring together the ACMO100 Celebration, the unveiling of the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands® and the Brand Africa Dialogue — planned to be the most impactful convening of continental CMOs in Africa’s history.

“MIPAD exists to celebrate and elevate the most influential people of African descent — and ACMO100 does exactly that for the world of marketing and brand leadership. For the first time, the architects of Africa’s most powerful brands are being recognised on their own terms. That is long overdue, and it matters deeply to the diaspora.”
— Kamil Olufowobi, Founder & Chairman, MIPAD (USA/Nigeria)

THE ACMO METHODOLOGY AND REVIEW COMMITTEE

The ACMO100 selection is governed by a rigorous, three-step process designed to reflect the realities of marketing leadership across a continent where function often outpaces title.

Collation draws on three independent sources: nominations by the ACMO Review Committee; review of the marketing leadership behind brands featured in the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands® and comparable rankings over the preceding three years; and research into CMOs behind award-winning and/or impactful work.

Evaluation applies a consistent set of criteria to every nominee: active leadership in Africa or the diaspora; a minimum of five years in senior marketing decision-making; and standing as the highest-ranking functional marketing, brand or communications leader in their organisation.

Verification and vetting ensures that every name on the list has earned its place through demonstrable impact, influence and integrity — not title or visibility alone.

The list carries no internal ranking. All 100 honourees hold equal standing.

The integrity of ACMO100 is anchored in the independence and calibre of its governance. The ACMO Review Committee is an independent, Africa-wide body of distinguished practitioners with a deep understanding of the marketing and brand industry and its most influential individuals — drawn from every major region of the continent and the diaspora. The Committee is intentionally diverse in discipline, geography and background. It brings together former CMOs now in general management and board roles; founders and chief executives of leading African agencies; editors and publishers of the continent’s foremost business media; heads of national marketing associations; academics and researchers from leading African institutions; and respected independent voices from strategy, creative, media and digital.

Committee members are ineligible for inclusion during their tenure; current CMOs do not participate in nomination or adjudication, ensuring complete independence. The panel spans more than 20 countries across all African regions and the diaspora — its diversity in discipline, geography and seniority is central to the credibility of the process.

Southern Africa: Thulani Sibeko, CEO – COID and Social Insurance, Rand Mutual (RMA) (South Africa); Trevor Ncube, Chairman & Director, Alpha Media Holdings (Zimbabwe); Laz Jacobs, Founder & Executive Director, Paragon TBWA (Namibia); Dr Pepe Marais, Group Chief Creative Officer, Joe Public (South Africa); Sechaba Motsieloa, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Kansy Group (South Africa); George Damson, President, Institute of Marketing in Malawi; Dr Tumelo Chaka, Managing Executive, The Strategists (South Africa); Christine Ramela (Mozambique); Mwewa Besa, President, Institute of Marketing in Zambia; Brian Yuyi, CEO, Marketing Association of South Africa; Professor Alistair Mokoena, Executive Dean, Johannesburg Business School (South Africa); Dr Tendai Mhiza, CEO, Integra Africa (Zimbabwe); Gillian Rusike, Founder & CEO, Marketers Association of Zimbabwe; Adv Phelane Phomane, Founder & Managing Director, Tangerine Connect (Lesotho); Dale Hefer, CEO, Integrated Marketing Council (South Africa).

West Africa: Seyi Ademola-Adeoye, Senior Research Fellow, Pierrine (Nigeria); Kwame Senou, Executive Director, THOP (Côte d’Ivoire); Steve Babaeko, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, X3M Ideas (Nigeria); Ade Adefeko, Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs, Olam International (Nigeria); Sharon Mills, Lead Consultant, SMC Consulting (Ghana); Daniel Kojo Soboh, Executive Director, EMY Africa (Ghana).

East Africa: Malik Shaffy Lizinde, Founder & CEO, 63 INC (Rwanda); William Kalombo, Marketing Africa Magazine (Kenya); Melvin Mwakugu, Independent (Kenya); Jacquie Muhati, Deputy Marketing Director, NCBA (Kenya); Barian Shah, Managing Director, Evolution Events (Tanzania); Aron Simeneh, Creative Director, Kin Creatives (Ethiopia); Joseph Kanyamunyu, Chief Executive Director, Publicis Africa Communications (Uganda); Frakline Kibuacha, Marketing Director, GeoPoll (Kenya).

North Africa: Youssef Cheikhi, CEO, Brendz (Morocco); Youssef Othmani, CEO, Gopinion (Algeria); Siham Malek, Managing Director, Integrate Consulting (Morocco).

Diaspora: Omar Ben Yedder, Publisher, African Business (UK/Tunisia); Denver Phiri (UK/Zimbabwe); Kamil Olufowobi, Founder & Chairman, MIPAD (USA/Nigeria); Moky Makura, Executive Director, Africa No Filter (UK/Nigeria); Terhas Asefaw Berhe, Managing Director, Brand Comms (UK/Eritrea); James Woods, Globiq International (UK/Malawi); Akin Naphtal, Founder & CEO, InstinctiveWave Group (UK/Nigeria); Cyrille Djami, Founder & Manager, Comms of Africa (France/Cameroon), and Ndeye Diagne, Chief Client Officer, Kantar (France/Senegal).

“The ACMO Review Committee brings together some of the sharpest and most experienced minds on the continent. Their role is to ensure that every name on the ACMO100 list has truly earned their place through impact, influence and integrity.”
— Omar Ben Yedder — Publisher, African Business

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ABOUT BRAND AFRICA

Brand Africa is the continent’s leading brand-led platform to inspire an African renaissance founded on the conviction that brands drive the growth, reputation and competitiveness of nations. Since 2011, its flagship initiative, the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands®, has tracked brand performance, consumer perception and brand equity across the continent – providing the most authoritative pan-African brand intelligence. Brand Africa convenes leaders, shapes narratives and advances the case for branding as a driver of Africa’s prosperity. www.brand.africa

ABOUT AFRICAN BUSINESS

African Business is Africa’s foremost pan-continental business magazine, providing authoritative journalism, analysis and intelligence on business, finance, trade and policy across Africa and the global African diaspora. Published by IC Publications, it reaches a senior readership of business, government and civil society leaders across Africa and internationally. www.africabusiness.com

ABOUT MIPAD

MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descent) is a global civil society organisation that recognises, celebrates and networks the most influential people of African descent across the world. Its annual recognition spans business, politics, culture, science and civil society, with a mission to advance the social, economic and political empowerment of people of African descent globally. www.mipad.org

ABOUT AFRICAN MEDIA AGENCY

African Media Agency (AMA) is the trusted pan-African communications agency helping organisations connect with African audiences. Founded by Eloïne Barry, AMA integrates public relations with digital and creative communications to establish clients as market leaders across the continent. AMA’s services span press release distribution, PR strategy, digital creative and media training through its not-for-profit AMA Academy. A member of IPREX and the PRCA. www.africanmediaagency.com

MEDIA CONTACT
Lebogang Serapelwane | Brand Africa | E: lebogang@brandleadership.com

Eloïne Barry | African Media Agency | E: eloine@africanmediaagency.com

www.brand.africa

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African Media Agency joins Brand Africa, African Business & MiPAD to launch ACMO 100, the first definitive ranking of Africa’s marketing leaders

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Behind Africa’s most powerful brands are the strategists shaping their trajectory. Today, that reality takes center stage with the launch of the ACMO 100, the first benchmark ranking dedicated to Africa’s leading marketing professionals.

Initiated by Brand Africa, in partnership with African Business, MiPAD and AMA, this inaugural edition highlights 100 decision-makers from over 20 countries, operating across key sectors including financial services, telecommunications, consumer goods, fintech and aviation.

Built on more than 15 years of research into Africa’s most admired brands, the ACMO 100 addresses a long-standing paradox: while non-African brands continue to dominate perceptions across the continent, African marketing talent has never been more powerful, structured and influential.

Recognizing Africa’s strategic marketing leadership

Far more than a ranking, the ACMO 100 celebrates a generation of leaders capable of understanding, capturing and transforming Africa’s consumer dynamics. Unlike traditional classifications, selection is not based on job titles, but on tangible impact, strategic brand leadership, business growth, market influence and deep consumer insight.

Another striking insight: women represent 62% of the leaders recognized, underscoring the central role of female leadership in shaping Africa’s marketing landscape.

A marketing landscape in transformation

The geographic distribution of the ranking reflects Africa’s economic realities: a strong concentration of talent in Southern Africa, a rising West African ecosystem led by Nigeria, and the strategic emergence of North Africa, particularly Morocco, as a regional marketing hub.

At the same time, the African diaspora is asserting itself as a global force, with leaders holding key roles within international organizations such as Visa, Netflix and Unilever.

African Media Agency: amplifying the voices shaping the continent

As a partner in the initiative, AMA is fully aligned with this momentum to elevate African leadership on the global stage.
“Marketing is no longer a support function. It has become a strategic driver of economic, cultural and societal transformation. Through the ACMO 100, we are helping bring visibility to those redefining the role of African brands globally,” said Eloïne Barry.

Through this initiative, AMA aims not only to support the recognition of these leaders, but also to build bridges between Africa’s top marketing minds and global ecosystems.

At a time when African brands still struggle to capture a significant share of their own market, the ACMO 100 sends a clear message: Africa has the talent to reverse this trend and build powerful brands rooted in cultural relevance and capable of competing on the global stage.

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https://african.business/2026/03/trade-investment/behind-every-top-brand-is-an-exceptional-marketing-officer

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About African Media Agency (AMA)

AMA is an award-winning, women-owned and led, pan-African communications agency and strategic market entry partner, helping organizations navigate and succeed across African markets and beyond.

AMA combines on-the-ground intelligence with strategic communications to support market entry, shape policy conversations, and drive outcomes across awareness, reputation, and growth. Through an integrated approach spanning public relations, reputation management, crisis preparedness, digital communications, and content, AMA delivers campaigns that influence perception and unlock opportunities with key stakeholders.

With expertise across sectors including finance, health, science, technology, and agriculture, AMA translates complex topics into clear strategies, ensuring clients are not only visible but also well positioned to lead.

Headquartered in Abidjan, with offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Accra, and New York, and a presence in over 30 African markets, AMA combines continental reach with strong local insight.

Media Contact:
Shamilda@africanmediaagency.com

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SEED Project and Partners Advance U.S.–Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit After Stakeholder Roundtable in Los Angeles

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Charlotte set as flagship city for dual-track sports and careers initiative

SEED Project Partners at the launch of the US-Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit: February 16, 2026, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States of America, 2 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The SEED Project, together with implementation partners the Pan African Council, Champs for Change, and the Global Africa Business Accelerator (GABA) Center, has taken a major step toward launching the U.S.–Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit following a high-level Stakeholder Roundtable held during NBA All-Star Week in Los Angeles.

Convened by SEED Project and supported by SEED founder Amadou Gallo Fall, the roundtable brought together HBCU leaders, African and Caribbean diaspora representatives, city officials, impact investors, sports executives, and youth development organizations. The group aligned around the shared goal of using sport as a platform for education, careers, and economic mobility on both sides of the Atlantic.

Dual-track model: on-court and across the ecosystem

The U.S.–Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit builds on a historical combine model while adding a second, equally weighted track focused on careers:

  • A high-performance basketball combine for athletes, featuring standardized testing, positional skill work, and 5-on-5 evaluations.
  • A parallel Sports Careers Summit for non-athlete and multi-interest youth, offering personality-based career assessments, hands-on labs, shadowing experiences, and mentoring across media, analytics, operations, coaching, entrepreneurship, technology, esports, and sports diplomacy.

“This is about who gets to build the future of sport,” said Fabien Anthony, Chairman of the Pan African Council. “We are designing a platform where young people can move from fan to professional on the floor, in the boardroom, and across the global economy.”

Charlotte as flagship launch

Roundtable participants endorsed Charlotte, North Carolina as the flagship host city for the first event, subject to final alignment with the Charlotte Hornets and facility partners. The concept calls for:

  • A three-day program at the Hornets’ arena, combining on-court evaluation and off-court career exploration.
  • HBCU- and city-led learning experiences, using Charlotte’s history with HBCU tournaments and NBA All-Star as a live case study in major event delivery, cultural impact, and local economic benefits.

“Charlotte offers a powerful classroom,” said Kimberly Nelson, CEO of the GABA Center. “Young people will see how a single event mobilizes hundreds of roles from game operations and storytelling to hospitality, technology, finance, healthcare and city planning.”
Centering youth careers in sport

Champs for Change (C4C) will lead design and delivery of the Sports Careers Summit, ensuring non-athlete youth are full co-beneficiaries of the program rather than an add-on.
“Every young person who walks into this experience should leave with a clearer pathway whether that’s in front of the camera, behind the camera, at the scorer’s table, in the startup lab, or leading in their community,” said Memuna Williams, co-founder of Champs for Change. “We’re building a generation of African and diaspora leaders who see sport as an industry.”

Next steps

SEED Project and its partners agreed to a 90-day roadmap that includes finalizing dates and space requirements with the Charlotte Hornets, refining the combine and Summit curriculum, mapping industry roles to HBCU and African university programs, and structuring a shared sponsorship and scholarship fund. A post-meeting report, recording these commitments was circulated among project stakeholders on February 24.

“This initiative is a movement to build prosperity across the continent, elevate youth through mentorship and professionalism, and integrate African talent into global value chains,” the partners said in a joint statement.

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About the project partners

SEED Project (Sports for Education and Economic Development) is an International NGO that uses education and basketball to develop the next generation of socially conscious African leaders that have the tools to lead their country. Learn more at  seedproject.org.

Pan-African Council (PAC) is the premier global leadership and strategic development organization dedicated to elevating Africa and her Diaspora on the world stage. Guided by its multi-faceted approach, the Council bridges political divides through diplomatic engagement; unlocks shared prosperity by fostering economic opportunities; and empowers communities with targeted social initiatives. Learn more at  panafricancouncil.org.

Champs for Change (C4C) is a pan‑African social enterprise that supports young people who want to build careers in sport, both on and off the field. Through resources, mentoring, training, connection to networks and collaboration, C4C helps the people behind the game turn passion for sport into real education, work, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Learn more at champs4change.org and share your interest in working with C4C here.

The GABA Center (Global Africa Business Accelerator) is the diplomatic and commercial bridge connecting the United States, Africa, and the global diaspora. Through its four strategic pillars, Capacity Building, Workforce Development, Venture Building, and Ecosystem Building, GABA delivers integrated programming that strengthens local economies and opens global pathways for entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions. Learn more at  gabacenter.com.

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African Leaders Call for Sustainable Malaria Financing as Progress Stalls and Funding Crisis Deepens

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The 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report reveals 270.8 million cases and nearly 600,000 deaths. It warns of potential resurgence, as Heads of State and Government urge increased domestic resource mobilisation, call on partners to honour their commitments, and demand a renewed World Bank Malaria Booster Programme.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 16 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government today issued a unified call for a new era of malaria financing at the 39th African Union Summit in Ethiopia. The African Union Malaria Progress Report 2025, presented by President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), warns that without urgent action, the continent risks losing decades of hard-won gains against the disease.

Urgent action required as perfect storm intensifies
The 2025 report reveals that African Union Member States accounted for 270.8 million malaria cases (96% of the global total) and 594,119 deaths (97% of the global total) in 2024. Progress has stalled since 2015, and only five Member States have achieved the 2025 Catalytic Framework targets for reducing malaria incidence or mortality by 75%. These targets are part of the AU Catalytic Framework to End AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030.

The report warns that a 30% reduction in funding will result in 640 million fewer insecticide-treated nets, 146 million additional malaria cases, 397,000 additional deaths (75% among children under five), and a loss of $37 billion in GDP by 2030. Without urgent action, the report warns that malaria could resurge significantly, with cases potentially exceeding 400 million per year and deaths surpassing one million annually.

“The perfect storm of converging crises threatening malaria elimination has intensified. Official Development Assistance for health in Africa has declined by 70% in just four years, and the Eighth Replenishment of the Global Fund fell significantly short of its $18 billion target. We cannot allow these challenges to reverse decades of progress that have prevented 1.64 billion cases and saved 12.4 million lives since 2000.”
~ President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, Republic of Botswana, Chair of ALMA

A new era of financing as Africa takes the lead
In response to the funding crisis, African leaders reaffirmed their commitment to domestic resource mobilisation, innovative financing and the development of national health financing sustainability plans. The report highlights that End Malaria Councils and Funds in 12 countries have now mobilised over $200 million through public-private partnerships, demonstrating the power of multisectoral collaboration. Establishing public-private partnerships is essential for delivering sustainable financing. These partnerships can unlock new investments, propelling progress not only toward malaria elimination but also toward universal health coverage. A whole-of-society approach, engaging the private sector, philanthropic foundations, high-net-worth individuals and the diaspora through a public private health accelerator, will reinforce domestic commitments and deliver a win-win partnership.

Countries across the continent are stepping up with increased domestic financing commitments for malaria in 2025. Leaders called on global partners to honour their commitments, renew the World Bank’s Malaria Booster Programme, and align support with national strategies. The original World Bank Malaria Booster Programme (2005-2010) committed over $1 billion with transformative results. Today, African leaders are urging a renewed programme to close funding gaps, deploy next-generation tools, strengthen community health worker programmes, and build climate-resilient health systems. Investing in malaria in this way will also strengthen primary health care, making our health systems more resilient to shock and put us on a path to defeating other health challenges such as neglected tropical diseases.

“Our approach has spanned the full spectrum of what it takes to beat this disease. Tanzania has invested in world-class research and is home to the Ifakara Health Institute, where our scientists are working at the frontier of new technologies, including gene drive–an innovative approach that aims to ensure mosquitoes can no longer transmit the malaria parasite. This is African science, conducted by African researchers, addressing an African challenge.”
~ H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania

New, powerful next-generation tools gaining ground
Despite the challenges, the report highlights significant progress in deploying innovative tools. In 2025, 74% of insecticide-treated nets distributed across Africa were next-generation dual active-ingredient nets, up from just 20% in 2023. These nets are 45% more effective than pyrethroid-only nets against resistant mosquitoes.

Twenty-four countries have now introduced WHO-approved malaria vaccines for children under five, with 28.3 million doses distributed in 2025, up from 10.5 million in 2024. Additionally, WHO prequalified two spatial repellent products in 2025, marking the first new vector control intervention introduced in decades. A record 22 countries planned to implement seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2025. The malaria innovation pipeline remains stronger than ever.

Promoting health sovereignty through local manufacturing
Leaders emphasised the importance of local manufacturing to ensure affordability, access, and supply chain resilience. Currently, Africa imports 99% of vaccines and 95% of medicines. The report highlights that Nigeria has entered into partnerships for local production of antimalarial treatments and rapid diagnostic tests, and is working to establish the first Africa-manufactured next-generation nets.

The African Medicines Agency, with 31 countries now ratified, and Regional Economic Communities are harmonising regulatory frameworks to accelerate the registration of new commodities across the continent.

“Full deployment of existing and new tools, combined with full funding, could save over 13.2 million lives over the next 15 years and boost African economies by over $140 billion. Every dollar invested in the Global Fund delivers $19 in returns. We have the tools. We need the resources.”
~ Dr. Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO, RBM Partnership to End Malaria

What must be done
The Heads of State and Government issued a clear call to action, urging all Member States to treat malaria as a central pillar of health sovereignty and economic transformation, protect and increase domestic and external funding, and fully implement the priorities of the Catalytic Framework through a Big Push Against Malaria.

Leaders called on international partners to fulfil commitments, align support with national strategies, and invest in the tools and systems that will secure a malaria-free future. They emphasised that the path ahead is challenging. Nevertheless, with determined leadership, the smart use of data, and sustained investment, Africa can bend the curve towards elimination and ensure that future generations grow up free from the threat of malaria.

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Notes to Editors: The African Union Malaria Progress Report 2025 is available for download at:  www.au.int and  www.alma2030.org

About the Africa Malaria Progress Report:
The Africa Malaria Progress Report is an annual publication prepared by the African Union Commission, African Leaders Malaria Alliance and RBM Partnership to End Malaria. It tracks progress against the AU Catalytic Framework targets, highlights challenges and threats to malaria elimination, and documents Member State actions to accelerate progress. The report is presented annually to Heads of State and Government at the African Union Summit.

About ALMA:
Founded in 2009, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) is a ground-breaking coalition of African Heads of State and Government working across country and regional borders to achieve a malaria-free Africa by 2030. www.alma2030.org

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Africa.com and Global South World Announce Knowledge Partnership to Amplify People-Centered Reporting Across Africa

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Collaboration focuses on expanding access to high-quality Africa news, opinion, and analysis delivered by Global South World’s journalists on the ground across Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 13 January 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa.com announced today a new partnership with Global South World (GSW), the home of voices and reporting from rising nations across the globe. While GSW covers the Global South broadly, with correspondents reporting directly from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, this partnership with Africa.com will focus specifically on GSW’s Africa-focused news, opinion, and analysis. 

Through this collaboration, Africa.com will publish GSW stories that illuminate African experiences and perspectives, including deeply reported features, interviews, and daily news. Both platforms will also cross-promote content across their digital channels to extend reach and deepen engagement. 

“At Global South World, we believe that stories about Africa must be told with depth, dignity, and proximity to the people living them. This partnership with Africa.com allows us to bring those grounded perspectives to an even wider audience,” said Ismail Akwei, Editor of Global South World. “By combining our on-the-ground reporting with Africa.com’s trusted platform and editorial excellence, we are strengthening the ecosystem of people-centered journalism across the continent. Together, we aim to ensure that Africa’s realities, challenges, and innovations are not just seen, but truly understood.” 

The partnership also creates opportunities for jointly developed stories that draw on both organizations’ strengths, combining GSW’s global network of reporters with Africa.com’s editorial leadership and Africa-based expertise. Coverage areas may include development trends, youth innovation, governance, current events, and cultural expression. 

“High-quality journalism that centers African experiences and elevates diverse perspectives is essential to shaping a more informed global conversation,” said Teresa Clarke, Chair and Executive Editor of Africa.com. “Global South World’s ground-level reporting brings vital nuance to Africa’s story, and this partnership reflects our shared commitment to amplifying authentic voices and expanding the reach of Africa-focused news and insights to audiences around the world.” 

This partnership strengthens Africa.com’s growing network of Knowledge Partners, a group of education initiatives, policy leaders, innovation hubs, and news organizations that provide authoritative analysis, reporting, and stories shaping Africa’s future.

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About Global South World
Global South World was created to address the emergence of influential nations outside traditional power structures in geopolitics. Our mission is to amplify voices from the Global South and raise awareness of changes and trends in those countries.

About Africa.com
Africa.com is a digital media platform dedicated to connecting professionals, business leaders, and policymakers across the continent and the global diaspora with trusted news, insight, and opportunities shaping the continent’s future through its websites, newsletters, and online events.

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Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities

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When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking doctor’s appointments, enrolling children in school, and learning how to access everyday services in a new country.

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12 Days of Summer Giveaways: Day 7- Zeitz MOCAA

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It’s our 12 Days of Summer Giveaways!

We’re embracing the festive spirit this summer, and from 4 to 19 December 2025, you can win some of the best experiences in Cape Town.

Day 7: Win a Zeitz MOCAA experience worth R5150!
Includes: 2 memberships worth R2650, a R1000 lunch voucher, and R1500 to spend at the gift shop.


You and your loved one can explore Zeitz MOCAA, known as the largest contemporary art museum in Africa. This groundbreaking pan-African and pan-diasporic institution, located at the V&A Waterfront, is dedicated to celebrating and preserving contemporary art from across the continent and its diaspora.

As you explore the museum’s dynamic spaces, you’ll encounter thought-provoking exhibitions, a curated shop filled with art-inspired books and products, and the Ocular Lounge, a sixth-floor restaurant showcasing 270-degree views of Table Mountain and the city.

The competition ends on 12 December 2025, at 23:59 pm SAST. The winner will be announced on Monday, 15 December, at 9am.

To enter, complete and submit the online entry form below.

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In addition to the above, please view our T’s and C’s here.

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Africa No Filter honours filmmakers transforming global perceptions through powerful African stories.

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LAGOS, Nigeria, 27 November 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-When Togolese filmmaker Angela Aquereburu created Ahoé, she wanted to tell a story that felt true to home — layered, emotional, and unmistakably Togolese. “Ahoé was made with a lot of love for our country, the people, for the stories,” Aquereburu said.

This personal mission is exactly why Africa No Filter announced her as one of the winners of the 2025 Africa Narrative Change Film Awards. Other winners include Ugandan animator Alex Musisi for Made in China: Kato’s Wire Car and Nigerian producer Dalaham Hirse for Finding Nina, a romantic drama. Each winner receives a $6,000 cash prize and a trophy.

Launched in 2023, the awards celebrate African films that challenge stereotypes, spark new conversations, and reshape how global audiences understand the continent. They form part of Africa No Filter’s mission to support and amplify storytelling that reflects Africa’s progress, innovation, and opportunity.

his year, for the first time, the public was invited to nominate films—resulting in nearly 300 submissions from across the continent and its diaspora. The winning works stood out for their creative excellence, narrative depth, and ability to guide audiences toward a fuller, more nuanced understanding of Africa today.

“We’re tired of seeing Africa reduced to problems, as if conflict, poverty, or corruption are the only stories worth telling. That’s not our truth,” said François Bouda, Arts and Culture Programme Officer at Africa No Filter. “Africa is full of beauty, complexity, humour, brilliance, and joy. These awards celebrate filmmakers who show the world what Africa really looks like. They’re expanding the continent’s cinematic footprint and its narrative power.”

“Storytelling is a great tool, especially in the northern part of Nigeria, where our stories have been misrepresented. It’s true that we have problems like insecurity, however we also ha e beautiful cultures and places…things that unite us. This is what we wanted to achieve with Finding Nina,” Dalaham Hirse said, “On behalf of myself and the entire crew: we are grateful and this is a great push. We are going to tell more stories that have a positive narrative.”

Alex Musisi said: “My team and I use animation to start conversations about issues community face. This is why Kato is deaf. When we tell our own stories we create our own narratives.” He added that the receiving the award comes when his company wants to expand into TV.

Past award recipients include Jesse Sunkwa-Mills, for the animated film Asantewaa: Battle for the Golden Stool, and Mati Diop, for her 2024 documentary Dahomey.

Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Africa No Filter

About Africa No Filter
Africa No Filter is an advocacy organization dedicated to shifting stereotypical narratives about Africa by supporting storytelling that reflects a dynamic continent of progress, innovation, and opportunity. We exist because too many stories about Africa revolve around a single story of poor leadership, poverty, corruption, disease, and conflict—neglecting its more progressive realities and perpetuating the notion that the continent is broken, dependent, and lacking agency. For more information, visit www.africanofilter.org.

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Lerato@africanofilter.org

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Africa.com and Aspire Institute Announce Knowledge Partnership to Empower Emerging African Leaders

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New collaboration expands access to world-class leadership development opportunities for young Africans

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 24 November 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Africa.com, the leading digital platform celebrating Africa’s innovation and leadership, has announced a new Knowledge Partnership with Aspire Institute, a nonprofit organization founded at Harvard University that provides transformative leadership development for underserved young leaders around the world.

Through this partnership, Africa.com and Aspire Institute will collaborate to expand access to leadership education and global opportunities for emerging leaders across Africa. The initiative will highlight stories of African resilience and innovation while connecting aspiring changemakers with Aspire’s fully funded, nine-week online leadership development program designed by Harvard faculty and global experts.

The Aspire Leaders Program offers participants access to masterclasses with world-class educators, global networking, and professional development opportunities, helping them cultivate leadership skills rooted in purpose and social impact. The program is open to 18–29-year-olds from limited-income backgrounds or who are first-generation university students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university program or have graduated from one.

“Africa’s next generation of leaders is already shaping the continent’s future,” said Teresa Clarke, Chair & CEO of Africa.com. “By joining forces with Aspire Institute, we’re creating new pathways for young Africans to access world-class leadership training and global networks that amplify their impact at home.”

Each year, about 30 percent of Aspire Leaders Program applicants come from Africa, representing 52 countries across the continent. More than 100 African alumni have received grants or seed funding to launch community impact projects tackling issues such as education, climate change, and public health.

The collaboration will include:

  • Knowledge sharing – Publishing Aspire Institute’s thought-leadership content on Africa.com to reach a broad audience of students, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
  • Leadership opportunities – Expanding awareness of Aspire’s global leadership program to Africa.com’s network of universities and youth organizations.
  • Cross-platform amplification – Featuring stories of program alumni and emerging African leaders across Africa.com’s digital channels, including its Top10 newsletter and iAfrica platform.

“Our partnership with Africa.com will ensure that even more young Africans can achieve economic mobility through leadership and opportunity pathways, making a lasting impact in their lives and communities,” said Meena Sonea, Aspire Institute’s CEO. “Together, we aim to empower a generation that leads with purpose, empathy, and global vision.”

Applications for the 2026 Aspire Leaders Program open today, November 24, 2025. Young Africans interested in developing their leadership potential can apply directly through Aspire Institute’s website, https://engage.aspireleaders.org/.

This collaboration underscores Africa.com’s commitment to advancing education, innovation, and leadership across the continent. By sharing stories of ambition and impact, the partnership will inspire Africans everywhere to dream boldly and lead inclusively.

Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Africa.com

About Africa.com

Africa.com is the leading digital media platform celebrating Africa’s business, culture, and innovation. Through its websites, newsletters, and live events, Africa.com connects professionals, business leaders, and policymakers across the continent and the global diaspora with trusted news, insightful reports, and opportunities that shape Africa’s future.

About Aspire Institute

Aspire Institute provides fully funded, world-class leadership development programs to underserved young adults worldwide. Founded at Harvard University, Aspire empowers participants with the tools, networks, and confidence to become changemakers in their communities. Learn more at www.aspireleaders.org.

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Sokhu Sibiya

Email: sokhu.sibiya@africa.com

Phone: +27 11 881 5941

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Kaberuka, speakers call for a new era of strong African institutions at 9th Babacar Ndiaye Lecture

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London, United Kingdom, 6 November 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Donald Kaberuka has called for Africa to strengthen and integrate its financial and governance institutions to safeguard the continent’s future in a rapidly fragmenting global order.

Delivering the 2025 Babacar Ndiaye Lecture on the sidelines of the World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC, Kaberuka warned that “the world is not waiting for Africa; therefore, Africa must not wait for the world,” and urged African nations to take ownership of their development agenda through resilient, homegrown institutions.

Reflecting on global power shifts, Kaberuka pointed to the return of mercantilism; rising narrow national interests; the end of the aid era; weakened global institutions; and the erosion of multilateralism as the five trends that are reshaping the global economy. For Africa, that means turning inward, while leading the charge for a renewed global architecture. “We can no longer rely on post-war institutions that were never designed to address Africa’s challenges,” he said. “Strong nations are built on strong, homegrown institutions; not on borrowed ideas or conditional generosity.”

Kaberuka emphasized that Africa’s development requires an ecosystem approach, where institutions across sectors – finance, trade, peace and security, health, and governance – operate in coordinated harmony rather than isolation. “Like an orchestra, African financial institutions on their own will not get to the end point. It has to be part of an ecosystem of African financial institutions and not simply financial institutions. They have to operate together in a symphony,” he urged.

Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Kaberuka said, must be commended for exemplifying this model through its support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the regional economic communities and other initiatives and institutions of the continent. 

Kaberuka, who is also the Chairman and Managing Partner of SouthBridge, a financial advisory and investment firm, further argued that Africa must lead in reshaping global governance to reflect 21st-century realities and replace the post-World War II institutions such as the Bretton Woods system which were primarily designed for the reconstruction of Europe and Japan and not for the needs of emerging African economies. “We can no longer outsource our future to institutions that were never meant to serve us,” he said, calling for the continent to take a more assertive role in creating new multilateral frameworks that champion African priorities.

Kaberuka stressed that as the world moves from globalization to fragmentation, Africa’s ability to define and defend its interests will depend on the strength, coordination, and legitimacy of its own institutions. Pointing to over $1.1 trillion held by African pension and sovereign wealth funds, he called for new models to mobilize and connect this capital with global investment flows. “It is not only about mobilizing African capital,” he said. “It is about defining how that capital is deployed for Africa, by Africa.”

Earlier, in his welcome remarks, Dr George Elombi, Executive Vice President, Corporate Governance and Legal Services and incoming President of Afreximbank called for urgent action to strengthen Africa’s financial sovereignty through the completion of the continent’s financial architecture. Elombi said the time has come to move decisively toward the establishment of the African Monetary Fund and the African Central Bank as “full operational pillars of our sovereignty.”

He outlined some imperatives for African financial institutions going forward. These include mobilising domestic capital by deepening investment in African assets, ensuring regulatory clarity to uphold investor confidence and fully operationising the AfCFTA. He also called for expanding counter-cyclical capacity and encouraging collaboration with the African diaspora to boost investment and co-create solutions. “This, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, is the roadmap to an Africa that controls its own narrative and owns its own destiny. An Africa that does not wait to be defined by others, but defines itself through vision, resolve, and unity of action,” he emphasised.

Elombi, who has taken over as the 4th President of the pan-African Multilateral Development Bank following his selection by the board at the general shareholders meeting in June, reaffirmed Afreximbank’s preferred creditor status as an essential safeguard for Africa’s ability to finance its own development. Cautioning against narratives that question the credibility of African institutions, he noted that such criticism often arises “not because we fail, but because we succeed.” Afreximbank, he noted, has disbursed over $155bn in the past decade, including $18.7bn in 2024 alone. “These are not just numbers,” he said. “They represent jobs, freedom, and hope. They are living proof of what Africa can accomplish when trust is matched by capacity.” Elombi argued that the real challenge facing the continent is not risk, but perception. “Africa is not merely bankable; Africa is dependable,” he said.

Elombi also paid tribute to Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, the fifth president of the AfDB and one of the founders of Afreximbank, describing him as a man “whose vision turned words into action.” Ndiaye, he said, believed that Africa’s progress depended on institutions built, financed, and led by Africans, a conviction that gave rise to Afreximbank, Shelter Afrique Development Bank, and the African Business Roundtable. “Dr. Ndiaye understood that true independence means having the capacity to stand on our own and to shape our own future, no matter how the world around us changes,” he said. Elombi reaffirmed Afreximbank’s commitment to Ndiaye’s legacy, stressing that the agenda must continue “until the task of development is significantly achieved”.

During a fireside chat jointly moderated by Anver Versi, editor of New African magazine and Omar Ben Yedder Group Publisher and Managing Director, IC Publications, Dr. Misheck Mutize, Lead Expert, Country Support on Rating Agencies, Africa Union stressed the importance of preserving the preferred creditor status of Africa’s development finance institutions. He explained that the preferred creditor status is a long-standing principle enjoyed by traditional multilaterals like the IMF and World Bank which allows such institutions to lend counter-cyclically, continuing to support economies even in times of crisis. For Africa’s regional and continental financial institutions, he said, this principle is not a privilege but a right embedded in their founding treaties, as they too were established by member states to bridge financing gaps and fund essential infrastructure and development projects.

Dr. Mutize cautioned, however, that the validity of PCS for African multilaterals has come under increasing scrutiny from international credit rating agencies, especially following a few sovereign defaults on the continent. He rejected the notion that African development banks must offer concessional loans to qualify for PCS, arguing instead that these institutions perform a unique public mission – blending developmental purpose with financial sustainability. “The preferred creditor status lies at the core of Africa’s financing ecosystem,” he said. “It ensures our institutions can continue to lend when others retreat, sustain development momentum, and access global capital on fair terms.”

For her part, Professor Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, advocated for reforms to the global financial system, which she said was “completely perverse and fundamentally broken.” She stressed that Africa’s development requires long-term, affordable finance, which is currently constrained by a global risk assessment framework that misrepresents Africa’s creditworthiness and growth potential. “The IMF acknowledges that Africa is the fastest-growing region in the world,” she said, “yet at the same time advises African governments not to borrow and invest. That contradiction shows how broken the system is.” Sachs said new international partners such as those in Asia and the Global South, who recognise Africa’s promise and are willing to build equitable financial partnerships that align with the continent’s development ambitions, offer a hopeful alternative for the continent.

Adding his voice, Professor Kako Nubukpo, formerly Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Lome stressed that shifting global perceptions of Africa’s risk “must begin with us,” and called for stronger governance and transparency to rebuild confidence. “We need to improve the perception that the rest of the world has of risk in Africa,” he said, warning against “a dangerous discourse that seems to prioritise mediocrity.” 

He further emphasised the need for genuine financial sovereignty, noting that “you can’t ask permission from the financial market to build a hospital.” True independence, he argued, will come only when African leaders “show vision, the ability to lead, and the courage to evaluate what we are doing.”

This year’s Babacar Ndiaye Lecture was the 9th in the series held in honour of the late Ndiaye, who was the driving spirit behind the establishment of Afreximbank and other key pan-African institutions. It was held under the theme “Leveraging Global Africa’s Capital for Development: The Imperative for Stronger African Financial Institutions amid Geo-economic Shifts” and was attended by policy makers and business leaders from the continent and the United States where it was held.

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About Afreximbank

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2024, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$40.1 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$7.2 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) (A), Moody’s (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) and Fitch (BBB-). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure (together, “the Group”). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

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