A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Vincent Musumba, Afreximbank’s Communications and Events Manager, stated that the documentary aimed to showcase the bank’s developmental impact across various sectors and countries in Africa.
It also highlighted the bank’s influence in the diaspora.
Musumba said Season One of the series, which consisted of six episodes, filmed across six countries and sectors, went on air on Afreximbank TV (www.youtube.com/@afreximbanktv) on Feb. 27, 2025.
He said the series produced by the Afreximbank TV team and CNN’s Created Studio services, sought to spotlight the bank’s interventions, incorporating multi-faceted narratives that brought the bank’s initiatives to life.
“Through testimonials of individuals, businesses, communities and economies that have been positively impacted by the interventions, the series creates an emotional connection.
“It also creates a shared commitment of an African vision focused on transforming trade and economic self-determination.”
Musumba said the inaugural season, consisting of six episodes, showcased some of Afreximbank’s development impact through inspiring short documentary-style films.
He said the episodes featured the Zimborders Beitbridge project which involved the expansion, upgrade and improvement of Beitbridge Border Post in Zimbabwe.
“This explores the transformative effect of Afreximbank’s investment in modernising the border post, and showing how improved infrastructure is addressing trade inefficiencies, fostering intra-African trade and driving regional growth.”
He said other episodes include the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Benin, a project led by Afreximbank investee company, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (Arise IIP).
“This project is focused on driving industrialisation, job creation and end-to-end production on the continent.”
Another episode was on Oando PLC, which showcased the organisation’s successful acquisition in a key Nigerian oil sector joint venture and its transformative impact on local content and economic prosperity.
“Other episodes are Eva’s Coffee in Kenya, an SME business driving export development and local value chain expansion; Reine Ablaa, a rising music star and alumni of Afreximbank’s CANEX Music factory initiative.”
Musumba said an episode was on the ongoing success of the bank’s Pan African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS).
He quoted Mrs Anne Ezeh, Director of Communications and Events at Afreximbank as saying: “Afreximbank was founded to drive Africa’s economic independence through trade and trade-enabling infrastructure.
“For the past 32 years, we have consistently translated that mandate into impactful projects and initiatives across the continent.
“The Impact Stories series represents an avenue to showcase the tangible progress we are making to transform the economic fortunes of the African people while reminding us of the development challenges that remain.”
Ezeh stated that compelling impact storytelling, when combined with data, evidence, and personal stories, made these elements potent tools for advocating positive change and motivating others to champion a cause.
She said new episodes would be released weekly. (NAN)
