Afreximbank posts US$1.2 billion profit as assets hit US$48.5 billion

Africa, Business

CAIRO, Egypt, 10 April 2026 (NPA) — The African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries have reported a net profit of US$1.2 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, underscoring sustained resilience, market confidence and strategic execution.

Total assets and contingencies grew by 21% to US$48.5 billion, up from US$40.1 billion in 2024, while net loans and advances rose 16% to US$33.5 billion, driven by disbursements across Africa and the Caribbean in manufacturing, infrastructure, food security and climate adaptation.

The Group’s non‑performing loan ratio remained stable at 2.43%, with liquidity strengthened by cash and equivalents of US$6.0 billion, representing 14% of total assets. Shareholders’ funds increased by 17% to US$8.4 billion, supported by net income and new equity inflows of US$299.4 million under the General Capital Increase II.

Gross income rose by 6% to US$3.5 billion, while operating expenses climbed to US$459.2 million, reflecting staff expansion and inflationary pressures. Despite this, the cost‑to‑income ratio stood at 21%, well below the strategic ceiling of 30%.

In 2025, Afreximbank successfully raised over US$800 million from Japan and China through Samurai and Panda bonds, demonstrating its fundraising capacity and reinforcing its role as a pan‑African multilateral financial institution.

The Bank said the results were achieved through expanded delivery of tailored financial and advisory solutions that supported trade, fostered industrialisation and enhanced economic self‑reliance across the continent.