Afreximbank and ITFC sanctioned a US$250 million finance facility to Aid Africa

The recent news says, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) together endorsed a US$250 million facility with an agenda to facilitate funding for the bank to propel an advanced acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines and lead a trade-led economy. The aforesaid agreement took place between Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, and Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO ITFC during the authority visit of Prof. Oramah and the Afreximbank representatives to the ITFC Headquarters in Jeddah.

This facility by ITFC will help Afreximbank’s COVID-19 response program geared up for nations in which these organizations operate their activities, securing crucial goods for the improved health of the local populaces, and empowering a swifter return to the economic activity. Plus, the innovative step will also help improve the bank’s capacity to facilitate trade finance instruments while they are of the absolute need for the continent’s export improvement and industrialization. 



Additionally, this arrangement also expands Afreximbank’s cooperation with ITFC, the popular trade finance solution provider for OIC participating nations, with both the organizations operating to advance trade cooperation and highlight the advantages of South-South cooperation. The improvement of regional trade cooperation and reincorporation of trade between African and Arab countries strive for vital economic opportunities and stay a strategic agenda of both parties.

Originally Posted: https://www.pressroom.biz/@ngulminthang/afreximbank-and-itfc-sanctioned-a-us-250-million-finance-facility-to-aid-africa-w3d7pnnpp7k5

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