Haytham el Maayergi

Executive Vice President
African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim)

Biography

Mr. Haytham El Maayergi is the Executive Vice President for Afreximbank (African Export Import Bank) reporting to The President and Chairman of the Board. He looks after The Global Trade Bank of Africa, Client Relationships, Advisory and Capital Market, Syndications, Trade and Specialized finance. El Maayergi has more than 30 years of diverse experience, with more than 25 years dedicated to regional and multinational banking institutions, including Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Société Générale. He was also Chairman and Board Director of number of finance companies across the Middle East. Throughout his career, Mr. El Maayergi has managed different banking group departments across Corporate Banking, Financial Institutions, Global Transaction Banking/Trade Finance, Retail Consumer Banking, Digital factory/Transformation, Operations, and Technology departments. In addition to long track record of structuring innovative trade finance and bilateral lending solutions, including Islamic structures, for both multinational corporations (MNCs) and large local corporates.

Moreover, Mr. El Maayergi’s expertise spans multiple markets, working in the Middle East & North Africa, with a primary focus on Egypt and Gulf Council Countries. Additionally, Mr. El Maayergi brings abroad international perspective, having worked extensively with clients across Asia, Europe, and the Americas during his tenure with multinational banks.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA in International Business and Marketing