Afreximbank Academy and CreditRegistry join forces to equip millions across Global Africa with financial and trade skills

Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD), the Corporate Academy of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and CreditRegistry Corporation have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to unlock new opportunities for Africans through digital financial literacy, credit education and trade capacity-building. The collaboration will give learners and businesses practical tools to access finance, build creditworthiness and compete more confidently in regional and global markets.

The alliance combines AFRACAD’s leadership in trade, development finance and institutional capacity-building with CreditRegistry’s expertise in financial literacy, consumer credit education and digital learning. Together, the organisations will build an integrated learning ecosystem for young people, entrepreneurs, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), women-owned businesses and professionals—equipping them with the knowledge and practical skills to secure finance, strengthen their credit profiles and seize opportunities in domestic and international trade.

CreditRegistry Corporation is a financial technology company delivering credit information and digital solutions that advance financial inclusion, responsible lending and financial literacy across Africa. Through the collaboration, its Africa Consumer Credit Academy (ACCA) curriculum will be integrated into the AFRACAD Learning Platform, creating a seamless pathway from foundational financial literacy, entrepreneurship and credit management to advanced learning in trade finance, compliance, due diligence and international trade.

The partnership will also accelerate awareness and adoption of Afreximbank’s flagship digital platforms, including the MANSA Customer Due Diligence Repository and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). By using these tools, African businesses can strengthen compliance, improve access to finance and enter cross-border markets with greater confidence.

Implementation will bring the partnership to life through co-created digital courses, masterclasses, executive workshops, webinars and certification programmes delivered through AFRACAD’s extensive learning infrastructure. The first major initiative will target 20,000 to 30,000 learners, setting the stage for an ambitious drive to reach approximately three million families and businesses with financial education and trade capabilities across Africa and the wider Global Africa community.

Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Stephen Kauma, Group Managing Director of Human Resources, Afreximbank, said:

“Africa’s future will be built not only with capital, but with knowledge, skills and empowered people. Through this partnership, we are opening new pathways for the next generation of African entrepreneurs, business leaders and professionals to compete and thrive in an increasingly integrated African market and global economy. By connecting financial literacy with practical trade education, we can help turn ambition into enterprise, expand opportunity and drive more inclusive, sustainable prosperity.”

Also commenting, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, Co-Founder and Director of CreditRegistry Corporation, said:

“This partnership is a major step forward for financial capability across Africa. By bringing CreditRegistry’s credit education expertise together with AFRACAD’s powerful trade and development platform, we will enable individuals and businesses to make smarter financial decisions, improve their access to finance and convert new knowledge into opportunities for entrepreneurship, innovation and trade.”

The expected impact is far-reaching: stronger employability, more resilient enterprises, improved financial capability and wider participation in regional and international markets. The scalable platform will also create fresh opportunities for public-private collaboration, extending high-quality capacity-building to communities across Africa and Global Africa while helping to power more inclusive and resilient economic growth.

The three-year MoU provides a clear framework for the two institutions to turn this ambition into action—jointly developing and delivering learning initiatives that advance financial inclusion, strengthen trade capabilities and support Africa’s long-term economic transformation.

About Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD)

Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) is the capacity development arm of the African Export-Import Bank dedicated to building world-class expertise in trade, finance and development across Africa and the Global Africa community through innovative digital and blended learning programmes.

About CreditRegistry Corporation

CreditRegistry Corporation is a leading financial technology company providing credit information and digital solutions that promote financial inclusion, responsible lending and consumer empowerment. Through the Africa Consumer Credit Academy (ACCA), the organisation delivers financial literacy and credit education programmes designed to build financially capable individuals and businesses across Africa.

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 2025, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$48.5 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$8.4 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), GCR (A), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-), Moody’s (Baa2) and S&P Global Ratings (BBB+). 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.