Afreximbank H1 profit jumps 30% to $535m as lending hits $35.4bn

By Udeme Akpan The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to $534.7 million in the first half of 2026, as stronger lending boosted earnings while the bank’s asset quality improved. Net income rose from $412.7 million in the first half of 2025, while net interest income increased 22…