BENEDICT OKEY ORAMAH BIOGRAPHY, CAREER, CONTROVERSIES AND NET WORTH

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BENEDICT OKEY ORAMAH BIOGRAPHY – A prominent figure in African finance and economics. He is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a position he has held since 2015.

BENEDICT OKEY ORAMAH PROFILE

Name	Benedict Okey Oramah
Real Name	Benedict Okechukwu Oramah
Date of Birth	24 July 1961
Age	62 years
State of Origin	Rivers State
Tribe	N/A
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Economist and Businessman
Religion	Christian
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	N/A
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BENEDICT OKEY ORAMAH BIOGRAPHY

Benedict Okechukwu Oramah, born on July 24, 1961, in Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria, is the youngest of four children born to Chief Lazarus A. and Francisca U. Oramah. Raised in Nigeria, Oramah has emerged as a notable figure in the field of economics and finance. Currently serving as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Oramah’s academic journey began at the Merchants of Light School in Oba, Nigeria. He then pursued his higher education, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1983. Building on this foundation, he continued his studies at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), earning both his Master’s and PhD diplomas in Agricultural Economics. Demonstrating a commitment to furthering his expertise, Oramah also pursued an Advanced Management Certificate from Columbia Business School in New York.

CAREER

Having joined the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) as an Assistant Manager in 1992, Oramah became one of the original employees of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in March 1994. He served as a Chief Analyst from 1994 until he was promoted to the position of Assistant Director in 1998 and then to Deputy Director in 2001. He became the substantive Director of the Planning and Business Development Department in 2004 and the Senior Director in 2007. In 2008, Oramah was appointed Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking. On 13 July 2015, Oramah succeeded Jean-Louis Ekra to become the third president of the bank. His appointment was renewed for a second five-year term in 2020.