AFRICA

Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2024 Kicks Off In Algeria

The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), officially commenced on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. This flagship event highlights the continent’s vibrant cultural and creative industries and is poised to be one of Africa’s most significant cultural and economic gatherings of the year.

Ahead of the event’s opening, Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to discuss the objectives of the event and its importance for Global Africa. The four-day event, which runs from October 16 to 19, will bring together leading figures in music, cinema, fashion, gastronomy, and visual arts, centered on the theme “One People, United in Culture, creating for the world.”

Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2024 aims to foster collaboration and growth across Africa’s creative sectors and implement pan-African measures to support the continent’s cultural industries.

Commenting on the event, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President of Intra Africa Trade and Export Development, announced a significant increase in the bank’s funding for Africa’s creative industries. The bank has boosted its financial commitment to USD $1 billion, up from the $500 million pledged in 2022. This increase reflects the growing demand for financing in sectors like film, music, visual arts, fashion, and sports. Currently, Afreximbank is managing a pipeline of creative deals worth over $600 million.

Awani said, “At Afreximbank, we see enormous opportunities for the creative industries growth because, globally, the creative industry is fast becoming a potent economic force across most economies and it is our firm belief that the CANEX initiative represents a powerful medium to realise Aspiration Five of Africa’s Agenda 2063.”

She added, “Afreximbank has been busy supporting various activities in the creative industry. In 2023, Afreximbank financed its first feature film, which premiered at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival. In sports, Afreximbank financed the construction of the Houphouet Biogny Sports Stadium in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which hosted some of the most memorable moments of the African Cup of Nations earlier this year. And in music, Afreximbank launched the CANEX Music Factory, which has facilitated the production of 32 original songs, with a 12-track album set to be released on major platforms such as iTunes and Spotify this November.”

CANEX WKND 2024 continues to position itself as a crucial platform for showcasing Africa’s innovative talent and for driving unity and economic advancement through culture.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra-and extra-African trade. For 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank is setting up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries to effectively participate in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2023, Afreximbank’s total assets and guarantees stood at over US$37.3 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$6.1 billion. The Bank disbursed more than US$104 billion between 2016 and 2023. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) (A), Moody’s (Baa1), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) and Fitch (BBB). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure, (together, “the Group”). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Melissa Enoch

Follow us on:

Melissa Enoch

View Comments

  • <<<<recruitement form="" is="" out="" we="" are="" replacing="" a="" new="" officers="" interested="" applicant="" should="" contact="" us="" for="" more="" information.;="">>><VEHICLES @ RICES
    THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE NIGERIA PORT AUTHORITY FOR AUCTION >Custom Auctions Is Up Again and Granting Nigerians the

    Privilege to Own Vehicles at Affordable RatesFOR MORE INFORMATION Call or message on WhatsApp 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O
    RICE AVAILABLE FOR SALES ARE :-
    MamaGold=39,500
    Royal umbrella=39,500
    Mama Gold=39,500
    Rising sun=39,500
    Mama Africa=29,500
    Elephant Gold=39,500
    Caprice =39,500
    NOTE: Delivery fee IS (#4000) which must be paid before we ensure your delivery..
    *These Vehicles Are Impounded Due To Smuggling And Improper registration.*
    *These Vehicles Are Direct Tokunbo and Has Never Been Used In Nigeria.*.For any purchase
    Call the officer
    08O ___-6739 __-9O9O

    •Toyota Land Cruiser-N1.3m
    •Toyota Prado N1.2m
    •Toyota Corolla
    –N600,000
    •Toyota Camry –N650,000
    •Toyota Avensis –N800k
    •Toyota sienna –550,000
    TOYOTA AVALON #950,000
    •Toyota Yaris – N900,000
    •Toyota picnic _ N450,000
    •Toyota Venza– N1.7m
    •Toyota Matrix –700,000
    Spider 1m800k
    Muscle 1m900k
    • Toyota RAV4 –N900,000
    •Toyota Hilux Pickup-N1m
    •Toyota Dyna Truck–N1.3million
    •Toyota 4 Runner–N1m
    tundra 2.670,000
    tacoma 2.5Million
    •Toyota Hiace Bus –N1.5m
    •Toyota Highlander-N1.2m
    •Toyota Big daddy-800k

    Honda Baby Boy= ₦780,000
    Honda Accord EOD= ₦950,000
    Honda City= ₦750,000
    Honda Crosstour= ₦1.2M
    Honda CR-V= ₦950k
    Honda Odyssey= ₦850,000
    Honda Pilot= ₦1Million

    *Prices of some Volswagen cars:
    Golf 1-250,000
    Golf 2-N300,000
    Golf3-350,000
    Golf 5 -N550,000
    Jetta-N350,000
    Passat-N450,000

    LEXUS ES300@#1.3 MILLION
    LEXUS ES330@#1.6 MILLION
    LEXUS ES350@#2 MILLION
    LEXUS RX300@#1.7 MILLION
    LEXUS RX330@#3 MILLION
    LEXUS RX350@#4 MILLION
    LEXUS RX400@#3.5 MILLION
    LEXUS GX460@#4 MILLION
    LEXUS GX470@#5 MILLIONLexus GX460=₦6.6M
    Lexus GX470=₦8.4M
    Lexus GX570=₦13.8M
    Lexus IS-250=₦2.1M
    Lexus ES-330=₦1.5M
    Lexus ES-350=₦2.6M
    Lexus RX300= ₦1.5M
    Lexus RX330= ₦2.8M
    Lexus RX350= ₦3.2M. BENZ C-CLASS ₦3,000,000
    MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class ₦3,500,000
    MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ₦4,000,000
    MERCEDES-BENZ GLK ₦4,500,000
    MERCEDES BENZ ML₦5,000,000Mercedes-Benz C-Class ₦1.5 million
    Mercedes-Benz E-Class ₦1.7 million
    Mercedes-Benz G-Class ₦2.5 million
    Mercedes-Benz GLK ₦3.5 Million
    Mercedes Benz ML350 ₦2.3 million
    Mercedes Benz g-wagon ₦125 million.

    Range rover vogue 6mill
    Range rover sport HSE 4.8m
    Land rover 3.3m

    Acura ZDX 1.850,000
    Acura MDX 1.6m

    MANY MORE EXCLUSIVE OFFER'S LIKE.....
    LAPTOPS, GENERATOR'S, FRIDGE, CONTAINERS, PHONE, MOTORCYCLE, AND KEKE.... Bales of Okirika Clothes 50kg for #35,000, 100kg for #75,000 and 150kg for #180,000

    👉KEKE MARUWA.
    Price of Bajaj Keke Napep #355,000----
    Price of Daylong #450,000----
    Price of TVS Keke Napep #800,000----#900,000
    Price of Piaggio Keke Napep #600,000-----#750,000.

    👉 CONTACT 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O
    Bags of cement #5,500
    Delivery cost is #1,000

    EVERY BUYER IS EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THE DOCUMENTS OF THE VEHICLES BEFORE THE DELIVERY WILL COMMENCE!!!!WE DELIVER NATION WIDE NOTICE INSTALLMENTAL PAYMENT IS ALLOWED!!! ONLY INTERESTED BUYERS SHOULD CONTACT: THE OFFICER 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O THANKS FOR PATRONIZING WITH US.!!.〽.〽

Recent Posts

Ondo Governorship Election: PDP’s Agboola Ajayi Laments Compromised Electoral Process

Ondo PDP governorship candidate, Ajayi, has criticised INEC over irregularities in the electoral process, citing…

4 hours ago

Ondo Deputy Governor, Adelami Votes in Owo, Urges People to Turn Up

Ondo’s Deputy Governor Adelami has encouraged residents to vote, emphasising the importance of civic participation…

4 hours ago

Ondo Guber: APC Candidate Lucky Aiyedatiwa Votes, Praises Transparent Electoral Process

APC’s Lucky Aiyedatiwa has casted his vote, commending INEC’s efficiency, security measures, and peaceful conduct…

4 hours ago

Streets Deserted as Ondo Gubernatorial Election Kicks Off Amid Police Restrictions

Major streets are seen deserted as voters prepare for the Ondo governorship election, complying with…

6 hours ago

Iran Backs Lebanon in Ceasefire Efforts, Urges Swift Conflict Resolution

Iran has expressed support for Lebanon’s mediation and calls for an end to the ongoing…

7 hours ago

Biden Meets with South Korean, Japanese Leaders To Strengthen Alliance Amid Rising Tensions

US, Japan and South Korean Leaders have emphasised unity against North Korea’s provocations and pledged…

7 hours ago