#Technology Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme for Africa’s Trade Tech Startups Through this initiative, the Bank is actively enabling the development of the digital infrastructure underpinning the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, positioning itself at the forefront of efforts to drive intra-African trade, market integration and economic transformation across the continent. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026. Driving Africa’s Digital Trade Future“Today, we move from promise to execution, because we understand a fundamental truth: trade does not happen within the pages of policy documents. Beyond this, the Bank plays a central role in shaping Africa’s digital trade ecosystem, combining market access, partnerships, and infrastructure to support the growth of scalable, continent-wide solutions. Collectively, the eight start-ups operate across more than 15 African countries, spanning key trade corridors in West, East, North and Southern Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News March 26, 2026 15:13 UTC