{
  "id": 15080888,
  "title": "Afreximbank Targets $3.2bn Investment Opportunities at C’River Conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/afreximbank-targets-3-2bn-investment-opportunities-at-criver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/afreximbank-targets-3-2bn-investment-opportunities-at-criver-conference/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Afreximbank, in collaboration with Cross River State Government and other stakeholders, is set to host the sixth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network Investment Conference in Calabar from November 12 to 14, 2026. The conference aims to mobilize investment, develop bankable projects, and strengthen intra-African trade. Since its establishment in 2021, the AfSNET network has facilitated over $3.2 billion in investment opportunities and transactions, involving more than 1,400 delegates from 21 African countries. Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, expressed excitement about hosting the event, highlighting the opportunity to engage investors and showcase the state's investment potential. Afreximbank's Executive Vice-President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Mrs Kanayo Awani, emphasized the importance of sub-sovereign governments in Africa's economic transformation and the role of AfSNET in facilitating project preparation, investment mobilization, and partnerships.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}