The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reaffirmed its dominance in African capital markets, securing the Number 1 position as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables.
The Bank also achieved the Number 3 ranking as Administrative Agent, underscoring its pivotal role in mobilising large-scale financing for the continent.
The Bloomberg rankings highlight Afreximbank’s leadership in structuring debt solutions and attracting diverse pools of capital from within and outside Africa to support economic growth. The Bank has consistently maintained a top-tier position in the league tables over recent years.
In 2025, Afreximbank commanded 21.66% market share as Bookrunner, executing 14 deals. As Mandated Lead Arranger, it accounted for 23.65% market share across 20 transactions, largely concentrated in syndicated financing for the oil and gas sector. Its role as Administrative Agent delivered a 13.92% market share with 13 deals, also heavily weighted toward oil and gas, reflecting the Bank’s strategic focus on bridging financing gaps in critical industries.
The Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables form part of Bloomberg’s wider Capital Markets League Tables, which track leading arrangers, bookrunners, and advisors across loans, bonds, equity, and M&A transactions. These rankings serve as a benchmark for investment bankers and analysts assessing market share, competition, and emerging trends.
Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President of Afreximbank’s Global Trade Bank, said the recognition reflected the determination and capability of the Bank’s teams. He noted that the rankings demonstrated Afreximbank’s commitment to facilitating capital flows that drive economic growth and prosperity across Africa. He added that the Bank would continue leveraging its unique position to promote high-impact investments and close financing gaps in the continent’s most vital sectors.
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