Afreximbank Launches Season II of ‘Impact Stories’ Documentary Series, Expanding Global Influence Across Africa and the Caribbean
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially unveiled the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. This new installment features six films that build on the success of the first season while expanding its geographic focus to include narratives from both the Caribbean and Africa. The initiative aims to showcase the Bank’s growing influence across Global Africa.
Geographic Scope and Production
In collaboration with Create, the branded content studio of CNN International Commercial, Season Two of Impact Stories transports viewers to various locations, including Grenada, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. The series seeks to highlight the significant outcomes of strategic investments, moving beyond simple financial transactions to illustrate the human and economic transformations taking place across the continent and its diaspora. Each episode offers an in-depth examination of landmark projects and partnerships that are unlocking enterprise, constructing vital infrastructure, and ushering in a new era of prosperity.
Highlighting Key Projects
The documentary series presents a variety of impactful stories that emphasize Afreximbank’s interventions. Among the notable projects featured is the expansion of the Silversands Resort in Grenada, which aims to foster deeper cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean. The series also covers the development of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos and the Geometric Power project in Aba, Nigeria, which revitalizes a historic industrial hub by providing reliable electricity. Additionally, the films trace the journey of cocoa from farm to global market in Ghana through a partnership with Plot Enterprise.
Celebrating Africa’s Creative Economy
The series further highlights the burgeoning creative economy in Africa. One episode focuses on the Ghanaian fashion brand Boyedoe, which prepared for its debut at Paris Fashion Week, supported by Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) program. The final episode explores the renovation of Abidjan’s iconic Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium, demonstrating how investments in national infrastructure can yield extensive cultural and economic benefits for local communities.
Commitment to Economic Independence
Anne Ezeh, Director of Communications and Events at Afreximbank, underscored the series’ importance in documenting the Bank’s core mission and impact. She noted that the films serve as portraits of partnership and progress, reflecting Afreximbank’s commitment to fostering economic independence. By showcasing the entrepreneurs, communities, and national economies involved, the series aims to present a vision of a prosperous and integrated Global Africa. Ezeh emphasized that the showcase is crucial for demonstrating that the foundational elements for greater economic integration are either already in place or actively being developed.
Collaboration with CNN
Martin Laing, Senior Director of Production and Global Executive Producer at CNN International Commercial’s Create Brand Studio, expressed pride in collaborating with Afreximbank for the second season of Impact Stories. He highlighted the series’ focus on powerful human narratives and the real-world impact of Afreximbank’s initiatives across Africa and its global diaspora. Laing remarked that the series is designed to connect meaningfully with audiences worldwide.
The six new episodes of Impact Stories are set to debut on Afreximbank TV on March 12. These episodes will serve as a testament to Afreximbank’s mandate to finance and promote trade, showcasing how strategic investments are transforming opportunities into tangible prosperity for businesses and communities across Africa and the Caribbean. The series will be promoted through high-impact formats on CNN.com and via a long-form television campaign across CNN International.
About Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has utilized innovative structures to provide financing solutions that facilitate the transformation of Africa’s trade landscape, accelerate industrialization, and enhance intra-regional trade, thereby driving economic growth across the continent.
Afreximbank is a staunch supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and has launched the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which the African Union has adopted as the payment and settlement platform for implementing the AfCFTA. In collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has established a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to assist countries in effectively participating in the AfCFTA. As of December 2024, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies exceeded US$40.1 billion, with shareholder funds amounting to US$7.2 billion.
Afreximbank holds investment-grade ratings from GCR (international scale) at “Stable,” Moody’s (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), and Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A). The Bank has evolved into a group entity that includes the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), its equity impact fund subsidiary, and AfrexInsure, its insurance management subsidiary. The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
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Published on 2026-03-14 20:43:00 • By Editorial Desk
