Benedict Oramah

Benedict Oramah

banker Nigeria

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
313,756
Power
541$
Sentiment
8.42
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 2 8.50 0.15% +0% 786,552 1,209 $6,000 9$
Nigeria 2 9.00 0.08% +0% 206,139,589 174,991 $448,000 380$
Unknown 1 8.00 0.00% +0% 0 0 $0 0$
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,065 $15,000 10$
Burkina Faso 1 9.00 0.52% +0% 20,903,273 108,871 $17,000 89$
Kenya 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 53,771,296 26,619 $106,000 52$
Totals 8 284,561,877 313,755 $592,000 540$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Prof Benedict Oramah, the president of AfriExim Bank, painted a stark picture of the global economic landscape. 6

The Standard: Afrexim pushes for Africa trade bloc as protectionism bites

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Pr Benedict Oramah is the president of Afreximbank and emphasized the importance of the Abuja center for economic development in Africa. 9

Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French): Nigeria : Afreximbank inaugure son centre africain du commerce

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof. Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, highlighting the bank’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s development. 9

The Punch: Nigeria got $50bn from Afreximbank funds – Oramah

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof. Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, highlighting the bank’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s development. 9

The Punch: Nigeria got $50bn from Afreximbank in 10 years – President

Guyana Guyana: Benedict Oramah is the President of Afreximbank who spoke positively about the partnership at the ceremony. 9

Stabroek News: St Kitts-Nevis Agro Hub Warehouse

Jamaica Jamaica: Professor Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the board of directors of Afreximbank, thanked Mottley and her government for the warm welcome. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Afreximbank breaks ground on trade centre, first outside Africa | World News

Guyana Guyana: Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah spoke at the ceremony about the bank's new trade centre in Barbados. 8

Stabroek News: Afreximbank to build US$180M centre in Barbados

Guyana Guyana: Dr Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, emphasizes the importance of business ties between Africa and the Caribbean. 9

Stabroek News: African companies strengthening ties with Caribbean

Kenya Kenya: Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah described the agreement as a positive step towards the industrial transformation of Kenya. 9

The Standard: Dongo Kundu, Naivasha economic zones get Sh128 billion boost in deal