AFRICAN Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has strengthened its position in Africa’s capital markets after securing the top spot as both mandated lead arranger and bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables.
The pan-African bank also ranked third as administrative agent, reinforcing its growing influence in mobilising large-scale financing to support economic development across the continent.
The rankings highlight Afreximbank’s leadership in structuring debt solutions and attracting capital from a wide pool of investors both within and outside Africa.
Commenting on the achievement, Afreximbank executive vice-president for global trade bank, Haytham Elmaayergi, said the rankings reflected the bank’s sustained efforts to expand access to financing across the continent.
“I am delighted that the stellar performance of our colleagues has been reflected in Bloomberg’s prestigious league tables, which is a real testament to their dedication and capability,” Elmaayergi said.
“The rankings underscore Afreximbank’s commitment to facilitating capital flows to drive economic growth and prosperity across the continent. We will continue to leverage our unique position to promote high-impact investments and help bridge Africa’s financing gap in critical sectors.”
The bank has increasingly played a pivotal role in channelling funding into sectors critical to the continent’s growth.
The latest results extend Afreximbank’s consistent presence among the top performers in Bloomberg’s capital markets league tables in recent years.
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As bookrunner, the bank captured a 21,66% market share through 14 deals during the period under review. In its role as mandated lead arranger, Afreximbank accounted for a 23,65% market share across 20 transactions.
Most of these transactions were syndicated financing deals in the oil and gas sector, reflecting the bank’s strategic focus on helping bridge the continent’s significant funding gap in the industry.
Afreximbank also secured the third position as administrative agent, with a 13,92% market share from 13 deals, many of which were also concentrated in the oil and gas sector.
The Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables form part of the broader Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables. These rankings track the performance of leading arrangers, bookrunners and advisers across various deal categories, including loans, bonds, equity and mergers and acquisitions, using Bloomberg’s industry benchmarks.
Market participants rely on the tables to assess market share, monitor competitors and identify emerging trends in capital markets activity.
