Benedict Oramah
Prof. Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), where he has played a pivotal role in driving trade and development financing across Africa. Under his leadership, Nigeria has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the bank's funding, receiving approximately $52 billion in cumulative disbursements. Oramah has been instrumental in facilitating key initiatives aimed at industrializing African economies and enhancing intra-African trade, including significant investments in Nigeria's healthcare, energy, and creative sectors. He is set to step down after over three decades of service, including a decade as president, and has been a strong advocate for Nigeria's role in shaping Afreximbank's future.
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Benedict Oramah is the former president of Afreximbank who energetically pursued initiatives for partnership agreements between CARICOM and the bank.
Editorial | Partnering with Africa | Commentary
Jamaica· 2026-03-06
Professor Benedict Oramah was conferred with the country’s highest honour for his strategic leadership.
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Guyana· 2025-12-03
Professor Benedict Oramah, the president of Afreximbank, explained it as follows in May 2022: 'For us at Afreximbank, supporting the emergence of [AEB] will enable a more efficient and predictable capital allocation between fossil fuels and renewables.'
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Liberia· 2025-11-29
Elombi took over from Professor Benedict Oramah.
Elombi takes over at Afreximbank :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-10-30
Professor Benedict Oramah was celebrated and honoured for his stellar service to Afreximbank.
Afreximbank bids farewell to outgoing president, welcomes newGuyana· 2025-10-29
Pr. Benedict Oramah is being honored.
des hommages pour le Pr. Benedict Oramah
Cameroon· 2025-10-25Professor Benedict Oramah is lauded by Elombi for building a multi-billion dollar 'development supermarket' for the continent.
Change of guard at Afreximbank as new boss vows to build on predecessor's legacy
Kenya· 2025-10-24Prof. Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank.
Afreximbank, ITC Renew Partnership for Intra-African Trade | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-26
Afrexim Bank President and Chairman Benedict Oramah said special economic zones will bolster Kenya's industrialisation aspirations.
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Benedict Oramah issued an emotional appeal to African financial institutions to support continental trade.
'This is my plea': Exiting Afreximbank chief calls on African banks to close trade finance gapKenya· 2025-09-10
Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, who announced a $2 billion pledge to support sub-sovereign governments in Africa.
Afreximbank Pledges $2B to Boost Sub-Sovereign Investment | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-09Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank who delivered the keynote address.
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Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, praised Algeria’s pioneering role in African economic integration.
Algeria courts Kenya in bid to deepen trade tiesKenya· 2025-09-08
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, has issued a rallying call for Africans across the world to unite economically.
Oramah Calls for Economic Renaissance through Global Africa Market | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-08
Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah announced the funding at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference.
Afreximbank pledges $2 billion to boost African county governments' role in tradeKenya· 2025-09-08
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, has delivered a powerful keynote at the opening of the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair.
“Africa Must Control Its Capital, Not Just Its Borders” | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-05
Benedict Oramah called for Africa to achieve full economic independence through increased trade and self-financing.
Outgoing Afreximbank boss roots for Africa's economic independenceKenya· 2025-09-05
Prof. Benedict Oramah received high praise for his transformative leadership in advancing Africa’s economic growth and integration.
Afreximbank Prexy Honored for Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-05
He is the President of Afreximbank.
Global Leaders, Innovators Converge in Algiers for IATF2025 Confab | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-04
Professor Benedict Oramah completes his second term in office as Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2025.
Afreximbank Delivers Solid First Half 2025 Results | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-03
Professor Benedict Oramah has made a call for leaders to support the establishment of an independent commission to strengthen investment plans and economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean.
Outgoing African Bank President calls for establishment of Commission to boost African-Caribbean connections
Unknown· 2025-07-29Central to the discussions was the Prime Minister Browne’s support for a proposal by the outgoing African Export–Import Bank President, Professor Benedict Oramah.
PM calls for strengthened Africa-Caribbean trade partnerships as Africa and the Caribbean seek to end 'economic stepchild' statusUnknown· 2025-07-29
Dr. Benedict Oramah is the outgoing President of Afreximbank.
Refining of Guyana oil in Africa floated at Grenada forumGuyana· 2025-07-29
Benedict Oramah is the president and chairman of Afreximbank.
Pamela Coke-Hamilton and Benedict Oramah | No more missed opportunities | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-27Prof Benedict Oramah was paid tribute for his decade of transformative leadership.
Africa’s trade dream takes shape as AfCFTA, Afreximbank lead the way
Tanzania· 2025-07-24
Professor Benedict Oramah praised the move, noting that the gathering is not just to celebrate shared heritage, but to forge a broader future of economic empowerment.
CARICOM Summit | Holness, African Export-Import Bank chair rally Africa and Caribbean toward shared economic future | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-08
Chakwera engaged in bilateral talks with AFREXIM Bank President Professor Benedict Oramah.
Chakwera Returns from Nigeria with a Good story: Magwero Industrial Park Construction Kicks Off in July - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-06-30
Benedict Oramah is the president of AFREXIMBANK.
TUCAD et AFREXIMBANK scellent un partenariat stratégique pour le développement du continent africain – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-06-30
He will take over from Prof Benedict Oramah, who has led the bank since 2015 and is due to step down in September 2025.
Afreximbank appoints new president as it seeks to become $250bn institutionTanzania· 2025-06-29Dr Elombi succeeds Pr Benedict Oramah, who served as the head of the bank for ten years.
Afreximbank : Dr George Elombi porté à la tête de l’institution
Burkina Faso· 2025-06-29