South Africa Joins Afreximbank, announces US$8bn Country Programme The Republic of South Africa has officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank, becoming the Bank’s 54th member state and unlocking a new era of deeper financial sovereignty, industrial growth, and intra-African trade integration. To operationalise this historic partnership, Afreximbank is launching a US$8 billion Country Programme aligned with South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 and industrial priorities. The programme will support manufacturing, energy, mining, healthcare, financial services, industrial parks, special economic zones, and regional value chains - significantly expanding trade and investment flows across Africa. Dr. @GeorgeElombi, President and Chairman of Afreximbank, described South Africa’s accession as a decisive step toward reshaping the structure of Africa’s trade and achieving full continental integration. He confirmed that Afreximbank’s current project pipeline in South Africa already exceeds US$6 billion. Welcoming the accession, H.E. @CyrilRamaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, said the partnership reinforces South Africa’s commitment to African industrialisation and will immediately support strategic projects, including initiatives to strengthen black-owned businesses through the country’s Transformation Fund. Africa’s most industrialised economy is now fully anchored in Africa’s trade finance architecture, powering export-led growth, regional integration, and Africa’s economic future. Read more: afreximbank.com/south-africa… @PresidencyZA @GovernmentZA #Afreximbank #GlobalAfrica #AfCFTA #IntraAfricanTrade #AfricaFinancingAfrica