Afreximbank leads Africa’s loan market with over 23% share in 2025

African Export-Import Bank has led Africa’s loan market, ranking Number 1 Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables.
The Afreximbank said this in a statement on Wednesday.
“The rankings, released by Bloomberg, show that Afreximbank accounted for 23.65 per cent market share as Mandated Lead Arranger, executing 20 transactions during the period under review.
“As bookrunner, the bank holds a 21.66 per cent market share, completing 14 deals, further consolidating its leadership in arranging debt solutions and mobilising capital to support Africa’s economic growth,” it said.
According to the statement, the bank also ranked Number 3 as administrative agent, recording a 13.92 per cent market share across 13 deals.
Bloomberg stated that the Africa Borrower Loans League Tables are a subset of the Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables, as explained in the statement.
“This tracks top arrangers, bookrunners and advisers across various transactions, including loans, bonds, equity and mergers and acquisitions. The performance underscores Afreximbank’s sustained dominance in African capital markets and its strategic role in mobilising large-scale financing from both domestic and international investors,” it said.
The statement said that the transaction breakdown showed that most syndicated deals were concentrated in the oil and gas sector.
It said this reflected the bank’s intervention to address the significant financing gap across the continent.
Meanwhile, Haytham Elmaayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank, described the ranking as a testament to the dedication and capability of the bank’s team.
“I am delighted that the stellar performance of our colleagues has been reflected in Bloomberg’s prestigious league tables, which is a real testament to their assiduous determination and capability.
“The rankings underscore Afreximbank’s commitment to facilitating capital flows in order to drive economic growth and prosperity in the continent. We will continue to focus on leveraging our unique position to promote high-impact investments and bridge the financing gap across Africa’s most critical sectors,” Mr Elmaayergi said.
The latest rankings mark a continuation of Afreximbank’s consistent presence at the top of Bloomberg’s league tables in recent years.
This reinforces its position as one of Africa’s foremost financial institutions, driving structured trade and project financing across key sectors.
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