Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Cairo, 28 November 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) joins the people of Nigeria, the continent and global community in mourning the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo “Segun” on 20 November 2025 after a protracted illness. Mr. Awolowo was a visionary champion of intra-African trade. His roles included President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation,…

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Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Africa’s Seat At the G20 – Can African Youth, the AU and South Africa Champion Reparative Justice?, By Adeoye O. Akinola

The world is shifting. Old power structures are being tested, new alliances are forming, and the voices demanding justice and equity are growing louder, particularly from the Global South. In this rapidly changing global order, Africa’s inclusion in the G20 and South Africa’s leadership role present both an opportunity and a challenge: Can Africa use…

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Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Africa: South Africa Uses G20 Presidency to Champion Global South and Debt Relief

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged that South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) will drive a strong Global South agenda focused on debt relief, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Speaking at the recently held Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul, Mashatile said South Africa will use its leadership of the…

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Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

African Leaders to Champion Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience At Global Summit in Madrid.

As Africa faces the escalating challenges of droughts, floods, and water insecurity, ministers and leaders from across the continent are coming together in preparation for the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), scheduled for October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain. This crucial summit is co-convened by the Government of Spain, UNICEF, and the Sanitation and Water for…

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Afreximbank Mourns the Passing of Intra-Africa Trade Champion, Olusegun Awolowo

Africa: From African Champion to General Coordinator – Siaka Tiéné’s New Game

African champion with Côte d’Ivoire in 2015, Siaka Tiéné has successfully transitioned into a key role in CAF competitions As General Coordinator, he oversees every logistical detail to guarantee optimal conditions for teams Drawing on his playing career and management studies, he combines sporting expertise with administrative rigor In 2015, after lifting the TotalEnergies CAF…

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Africa: President Hakainde Hichilema, AU Cholera Champion, Joins Partners to Unveil Africa’s New Continental Cholera Plan

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August. President…

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