--- title: "ZAWYA-PRESSR: Beyond the balance sheet: Afreximbank unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories’" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279129367.md" description: "Afreximbank has launched Season II of its documentary series, 'Impact Stories', showcasing its strategic investments across Africa and the Caribbean. The series features six films highlighting projects like the Silversands Resort in Grenada and the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, illustrating the economic transformation driven by the Bank's initiatives. The episodes will debut on Afreximbank TV on March 12th and aim to promote intra-African trade and collaboration. Afreximbank, a key player in financing trade, supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and has over $40 billion in assets." datetime: "2026-03-14T16:43:23.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279129367.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279129367.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279129367.md) --- # ZAWYA-PRESSR: Beyond the balance sheet: Afreximbank unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories’ **Cairo: –** African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa. Produced by Afreximbank in partnership with Create, CNN International Commercial’s branded content studio, Season Two takes viewers on location to Grenada, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria. The series brings to life the impactful outcomes of strategic investments, moving beyond finance to capture the human and economic transformation unfolding across the continent and its diaspora. Each episode provides an intimate look at the landmark projects and partnerships that are unlocking enterprise, building critical infrastructure, and fostering a new era of prosperity. Featuring stories that highlight the breadth and impact of Afreximbank's interventions — from the expansion of the Silversands Resort in Grenada, a flagship project of deeper Africa Caribbean cooperation, to the development of Dangote Refinery in Lagos, the films illustrate the scale of ambition driving Africa's economic future. Viewers will be transported to Aba, Nigeria, to see how the Geometric Power project is revitalising a historic industrial hub with reliable electricity, and to Ghana, where the series follows the journey of cocoa from farm to global market through the Bank's partnership with Plot Enterprise. The series also celebrates the rise of Africa's creative economy, spotlighting Ghanaian fashion brand Boyedoe as it prepared for its debut on global stage at Paris Fashion Week, supported by Afreximbank's Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme. The final episode explores the renovation of Abidjan's iconic Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium, showcasing how investment in national infrastructure delivers wide-reaching cultural and economic benefits for local communities. Mrs. Anne Ezeh, Director of Communications and Events at Afreximbank, emphasised the series' role in documenting the Bank's core mission and impact: “These films are much more than stories about investment and projects; they are portraits of partnership and progress, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to fostering economic independence. By showcasing the entrepreneurs, communities, and national economies we partner with, we are sharing a vision of a prosperous and integrated Global Africa. This showcase is vital because it demonstrates that the building blocks for greater economic integration are already in place or being built now, inspiring businesses and regions to accelerate intra-African trade and encouraging entrepreneurs to forge cross-border collaborations that drive development at home and abroad.” Martin Laing, Senior Director of Production and Global Executive Producer at CNN International Commercial's Create Brand Studio, said: "It’s been a real privilege to work hand in hand with Afreximbank and their incredible team as co producers of Impact Stories again for the second season. Together, we’ve built a compelling, audience first YouTube documentary series dedicated to telling powerful human stories and showcasing the real-world impact of their initiatives across Africa, its global diaspora, and beyond. We are incredibly proud to collaborate on a truly international series that puts people at the heart of the storytelling and connects meaningfully with audiences around the world." The six new episodes which will debut on Afreximbank TV on March 12th and serve as a powerful testament to Afreximbank's mandate to finance and promote trade, as well as demonstrating how strategic investments are turning opportunity into tangible prosperity for businesses and communities across Africa and the Caribbean. The series will be promoted in high impact formats across CNN.com and in a long-form TV campaign across CNN International. **About Afreximbank** African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 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 has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2024, Afreximbank's total assets and contingencies stood at over US$40.1 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$7.2 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) at “Stable”, Moody's (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), and Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity 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. For more information, visit: www.afreximbank.com Follow us on X |Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram Media Contact: Vincent Musumba Communications and Events Manager (Media Relations) Email: press@afreximbank.com Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. 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