# AfDB approves US$8 million guarantee for Exim Bank Djibouti

> The five-year facility will support trade finance for industry, green energy and local businesses.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:43:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:43:59+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-07
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The AfDB board approved an US$8 million guarantee facility for Exim Bank Djibouti in Abidjan on 7 October. The 15 October release says it will finance trade for large enterprises and local small and medium-sized firms.

The guarantee is intended to support imports of production inputs, machinery and telecommunications equipment, particularly for manufacturing and green energy. The five-year facility can provide confirming banks with coverage of up to 100% for eligible letters of credit and similar instruments; the release does not report completed imports or payments.

## Data

### Guarantee and eligible trade instruments

Five-year trade transaction guarantee for Exim Bank Djibouti.

Methodology: Approval date, amount, intended sectors and term are transcribed from AfDB; approval does not mean utilization.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | AfDB board approved the guarantee | Amount is US$8 million; the facility was announced with a five-year term. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-bank-extends-8-million-97562> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/afdb-approves-8m-trade-guarantee-for-exim-bank-djibouti/data/source-event?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/afdb-approves-8m-trade-guarantee-for-exim-bank-djibouti/data/source-event?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [African Development Bank Group](<https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-bank-extends-8-million-97562>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-15)

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