Zim to host major Africa trade fair from 2029

The announcement, made recently in Cairo, Egypt, positions Zimbabwe as the fixed base for Africa’s premier trade event, a key platform for advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.
By Staff Reporter 14h ago

New Afreximbank boss unveils 7-point plan to transform Africa

Afreximbank will promote and drive value addition and strategic mineral processing as part of a seven-point plan to transform the continent, its new president, George Elombi, said.
By Business Reporter Oct. 26, 2025
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Afreximbank chief rebukes financiers over trade fair snub

The continental trade showcase, held in Algiers from September 4, ended on Wednesday after recording unprecedented deal signings and high-level attendance.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Sep. 12, 2025

Boost for SMEs as CBZ secures US$10m Afreximbank facility

CBZ Bank Limited has secured a US$10 million factoring and supply chain finance credit line from Afreximbank for on-lending to the country’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Ndamu Sandu Sep. 10, 2025

Afreximbank avails US$2bn facility for African sub-sovereigns

The announcement was made by Afreximbank president Benedict Oramah at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) business engagement in Algeria.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Sep. 7, 2025

Zim wins bid to host IATF headquarters

The new entity, to be established in Harare, will be capitalised with an initial US$28 million seed fund from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
By Mthandazo Nyoni Sep. 5, 2025

Harare wins bid to host IATF headquarters

HARARE has been selected to host the headquarters of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in an ambitious plan by the co-founders to make Africa’s biggest trade fair platform a standalone entity.
By Ndamu Sandu Sep. 5, 2025

Zim set for major African trade fair in Algeria

ZIMBABWE will send a business delegation to the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria, this week to pursue export deals and investment.
By Business Reporter Sep. 3, 2025

Afreximbank arranges US$1,35bn in US$4bn Dangote Refinery refinancing deal

The deal marks a significant step in completing Africa’s largest single-train refinery, which is poised to transform regional energy supply and reduce dependence on imported fuel.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Aug. 5, 2025