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Elombi steps into Afreximbank leadership amid mounting regional debt pressure

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  • New president inherits $250bn growth ambition and governance legacy
  • Analysts say his legal background may prove pivotal in turbulent times

Abuja, Nigeria – Afreximbank’s incoming president, Dr George Elombi, steps into a role laden with expectations at a time when Africa’s economic landscape is facing mounting uncertainties. His immediate challenge will be to keep the bank in strong financial shape while advancing its mandate as a bold financier of Africa’s trade and integration agenda.

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