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The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to host the 2025 annual meeting of the continental trade finance institution.

At a ceremony that took place on Tuesday, at the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters Auditorium in Abuja, the partnership to host the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja was formally announced.

Present at the ceremony were Nigerian Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and Afreximbank President, Benedict Oramah. Also represent were the Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Lydia Shehu Jafiya; Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Raymond Omenka; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Kachollom Shangti Daju; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Nura Abba; and Permanent Secretary, State House, Temitope Peter Fashedemi.

A statement by the Federal Ministry of Finance said the agreement reinforces Nigeria’s leadership in African trade and economic development and reflects the confidence of Afreximbank in President Bola Tinubu administration and the country’s role in advancing stronger trade across Africa.

According to the statement, Afreximbank Annual Meetings attract policymakers, investors, and financial experts from across the world to deliberate on Africa’s economic challenges and opportunities. Over 5,000 delegates are expected to participate in the high-level discussions in Abuja during the AAM2025, which is scheduled to take place from the 23rd to 27th of June.

The 2025 meeting will focus on enhancing trade financing for African businesses, strengthening cross-border trade and payment systems, expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as Africa’s role in global trade and industrialisation.