Negative narratives hinder Africa’s investment drive – Afreximbank President

Dr George Elombi, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged African journalists to reshape the continent’s narrative to boost investment and development. Elombi, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, made the call during a media roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday. He stressed that prevailing international perceptions of Africa continued to affect the continent’s ability to attract investment, raise capital and secure the expertise required for sustainable development. According to him, international media organisations devote the overwhelming majority of their coverage of Africa to conflicts, disasters, hunger, strikes and coups, while pay...