Benedict Oramah
President @ African Export-Import Bank
Benedict Oramah is a debt financing investor at African Export-Import Bank focused on Financial Services and Mining. Prof. Benedict Oramah holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics obtained in 1991 and has been decorated as a Professor of International Trade and Finance by Adeleke University, one of Nigeria’s foremost private universities in 2018. Prof. Oramah worked as the Assistant Manager, Research, for the Nigerian Export-Import Bank from 1992 to 1994 beforejoining the African Export-Import Bank as Chief Analyst in 1994, rising to the position of Senior Director, Planning and Business Development Department, in 2007. He was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of the Bank in October 2008, a position he held until his appointment as President in June 2015 during the 22nd Annual General meeting in Lusaka, Zambia and he was inaugurated in September 2015.Prof. Oramah has written over 30 articles on a range of African economic and trade related matters, many of which have been published in leading international journals.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
For AI agents: llms.txt
Industries Benedict Oramah invests in
Stages Benedict Oramah invests in
Countries Benedict Oramah invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 2 (50%)
- Mining 1 (25%)
- Banking 1 (25%)
- Mineral 1 (25%)
- Logistics 1 (25%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 2 (50%)
- Seed 1 (25%)
- Private Equity 1 (25%)
Country
- Nigeria 1 (25%)
- Mauritius 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
ARISE IIP
|
ARISE IIP is contributing to the continent’s industrialization agenda and enhancing manufacturing competitiveness. It is an integrated industrial platform that provides ecosystems. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and addresses are available on their websites. | $443M / Private Equity / Oct 02, 2024 | |
Parallex Bank
|
Parallex Bank is a financial institution that provides finance, banking, and financial services. | $10M / Debt Financing / Mar 30, 2023 | |
First Bank of Nigeria
|
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand, and largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank hasinternational presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimized risk management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner. FirstBank has been named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” five times in a row – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 – by the globally renowned “The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times Group; and “Most Innovative Bank in Africa” in the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2014. Recently, for the fifth consecutive time, the Bank clinched the “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” award by The Asian Banker. Our brand purpose is to always put customers, partners and stakeholders at the heart of our business, even as we standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, in consonance with our brand vision “To be the partner of first choice in building your future”. Our brand promise is to always deliver the ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on our inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position You First in every respect. | $150M / Debt Financing / Jun 13, 2022 | |
|
African Trade and Distribution Company
|
The African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) is a strategic entity established to accelerate intra-African trade and industrialization. company's core mission is to facilitate the distribution and trade of raw materials, minerals, and value-added goods within Africa, thereby shifting the continent toward higher-value industrial products.ATDC supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and smallholder farmers by providing trade finance, logistics, warehousing, regulatory guidance, and access to market opportunities. It focuses on creating efficient supply chains and expanding market reach for African producers across the continent. | Seed |
Co-Investors
The Fund for Export Development in Africa
1 deal together
About African Export-Import Bank
The African Export Import Bank (the “Bank”) was created by the African government, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for financing, promoting, and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank was established under the twin constitutive instruments of anAgreement signed by member States and multilateral organizations, and which confers on the Bank the status of an international multilateral organization; as well as a Charter, governing its corporate structure and operations, signed by all Shareholders.
African Export-Import Bank Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Benedict Oramah
President
|
|||
Gladys Muga
Strategy Innovation and Product Development
|
|||
Lucky Wenapere
IT/Access Control Security Personnel
|
|||
Mike Ogbalu
CEO, Pan African Payment Settlement System
|
|||
Philip Kamau
Chief Executive Officer
|
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!
Find investors for your startup
Search 48,091 investors by industry and country. Emails and phones included.
Similar Investors
Recommended lists
FAQ
What does Benedict Oramah invest in?
Benedict Oramah invests primarily in Financial Services, Mining and Banking startups, most often at Debt Financing and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Nigeria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Benedict Oramah last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Benedict Oramah closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
Contact your first 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!
Continue with Google
Continue with LinkedIn
