Dossier
Afreximbank
Coverage of Afreximbank in the Nexus archive.
- Ghana, Namibia and the DRC push Africa up the value chain
Ghana, Namibia, and the DRC are driving Africa's economic growth through increased trade and resource production. China-Africa trade reached $295.6 billion in 2024, while Africa's lithium production share rose to 10.6% in 2025. The DRC is projected to become sub-Saharan Africa's fifth-largest economy by 2026.
- Afreximbank Plans a Pan-African Gold Bank for the Continent
Afreximbank plans to establish a Pan-African Gold Bank to refine, store, and trade Africa's gold domestically, aiming to strengthen the continent's reserves and reduce reliance on foreign hubs.
- Africa’s Trade Tops $1.5 Trillion, Outpacing the World
Africa's trade exceeded $1.5 trillion in 2025, surpassing global economic growth, according to a report by Afreximbank. The report highlights Africa's trade outpacing the world's economy.