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Afreximbank announces $3 billion facility to cushion impact of COVID-19

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) press release announcing a $3 billion facility to help African countries manage the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topic: COVID-19, Financial instruments for business

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Africa

Published by: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

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