Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia met with George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), at his office in Addis Ababa on April 11, 2026. The meeting, disclosed by the Prime Minister via a social media post, centered on enhancing the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and Afreximbank. Afreximbank, established in 1993 under the African Development Bank's auspices, is a supranational multilateral financial institution operating across the African continent. This engagement signifies Ethiopia's commitment to leveraging financial institutions for its economic development and strengthening regional cooperation.