Signing Ceremony - Republic of South Africa Accession to the Establishment Agreement of Afreximbank

Signing Ceremony - Republic of South Africa Accession to the Establishment Agreement of Afreximbank

Watch the official signing ceremony marking South Africa’s accession to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export–Import Bank and its transition to Class A Shareholder status. Sovereign membership activates a strategic partnership that accelerates industrial development, supports export-led growth, and deepens intra-African trade integration. It enables access to more competitive trade finance, expanded AfCFTA-related funding, increased participation in cross-border investments, stronger regional value chains, and enhanced risk mitigation for businesses, financial institutions, and state-owned enterprises.