Kanayo Awani

Kanayo Awani is a Nigerian banking executive who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of the Intra-African Trade Bank, African Export-Import Bank. Known for her leadership in advancing intra-African trade and industrialization, she has played a central role in supporting initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). With an extensive career in both private and development finance. Awani has contributed to expanding the bank’s asset base and facilitating substantial trade financing across the Africa continent.