Benedict Oramah emerges president of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank.

A Nigerian by name Benedict Oramah has emerged as the president of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank.
Before his emergence, Mr. Oramah served as the bank's Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking.
In his acceptance speech,Mr.Oramah said shareholders should leave the AGM confident that they had made the right decision, saying,
“I may not be a shareholder of your bank, but my interests in the bank are fully aligned with yours”.


“I have invested most of my adult life in your bank. I made important contributions in the establishment and development of the bank so I have a vested interest in its survival and growth,” he said.

“Your bank exposed me to the world; and above all, about two years ago, your bank saved my life. So there can be no sacrifice too great for me to make for your bank. I step into the new role with courage and loyalty founded on these facts.”