CAIRO, Mar 5 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged as the top-ranked Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Africa Borrower Loans League Tables compiled by Bloomberg, reinforcing its influence in financing major transactions across the continent.
The bank also secured the third position for Administrative Agent in the rankings, which assess financial institutions involved in arranging and structuring loan deals for borrowers across Africa.
The annual tables track the performance of institutions facilitating syndicated loans and other financing transactions, measuring deal activity, market share and overall transaction volume across the region.
According to the rankings, Afreximbank captured a 21.66 percent market share as Bookrunner, participating in 14 deals during the review period.
In its role as Mandated Lead Arranger, the institution recorded a 23.65 percent share of the market through 20 transactions. A significant portion of those deals were syndicated financings in the oil and gas sector, reflecting the bank’s efforts to address funding gaps in one of Africa’s most capital-intensive industries.
The lender also ranked third as Administrative Agent, accounting for 13.92 percent market share across 13 transactions, with activity again heavily concentrated in oil and gas financing.
The Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables form part of the broader Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables, which track the top financial institutions involved in arranging loans, bond issuances, equity offerings and mergers and acquisitions advisory globally.
The rankings are widely used by investors, bankers and analysts to evaluate market positioning, monitor competition and identify emerging trends in capital markets.
Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President for Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank, said the recognition reflects the commitment and expertise of the bank’s team in supporting financing across Africa.
He added that the rankings highlight the institution’s continued focus on mobilising capital to support economic expansion across the continent.
Elmaayergi said the bank intends to further leverage its position in international capital markets to facilitate high-impact investments and help close financing gaps in strategic sectors critical to Africa’s development.
