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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2 | 7.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 4,156 | $15,000 | 21$ |
| Unknown | 2 | 7.00 | 0.00% | +0% | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 89,826 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 624 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Totals | 6 | 63,481,932 | 94,606 | $84,000 | 121$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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.
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Central to the discussions was the Prime Minister Browne’s support for a proposal by the outgoing African Export–Import Bank President, Professor Benedict Oramah.
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Guyana:
Dr. Benedict Oramah is the outgoing President of Afreximbank.
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Jamaica:
Benedict Oramah is the president and chairman of Afreximbank.
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Tanzania:
Prof Benedict Oramah was paid tribute for his decade of transformative leadership.
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Jamaica:
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.
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Malawi:
Chakwera engaged in bilateral talks with AFREXIM Bank President Professor Benedict Oramah.
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Tunisia:
Benedict Oramah is the president of AFREXIMBANK.
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Tanzania:
He will take over from Prof Benedict Oramah, who has led the bank since 2015 and is due to step down in September 2025.
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Burkina Faso:
Dr Elombi succeeds Pr Benedict Oramah, who served as the head of the bank for ten years.
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