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 |
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| Liberia | 7 | 8.29 | 2.22% | +10% | 5,057,681 | 123,632 | $3,000 | 73$ |
| Kenya | 5 | 8.00 | 0.39% | +20% | 53,771,296 | 249,519 | $106,000 | 492$ |
| Totals | 12 | 58,828,977 | 373,151 | $109,000 | 565$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Afrexim Bank President and Chairman Benedict Oramah said special economic zones will bolster Kenya's industrialisation aspirations.
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Kenya:
Benedict Oramah issued an emotional appeal to African financial institutions to support continental trade.
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Liberia:
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.
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Liberia:
Benedict Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank who delivered the keynote address.
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Kenya:
Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, praised Algeria’s pioneering role in African economic integration.
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Liberia:
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.
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Kenya:
Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah announced the funding at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference.
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Liberia:
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.
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Kenya:
Benedict Oramah called for Africa to achieve full economic independence through increased trade and self-financing.
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Liberia:
Prof. Benedict Oramah received high praise for his transformative leadership in advancing Africa’s economic growth and integration.
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