Afreximbank’s Legal Director Wins General Counsel Of The Year At The African Legal Award

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is delighted to announce that Samallie Kiyingi, the Bank’s Director Legal Services, has won General Counsel of the Year at the African Legal Awards, held in Johannesburg.

The African Legal Awards celebrate exceptional achievement among Africa’s legal elite, and this year the awards marked their ninth year of existence.

This award reflects the stellar contribution of Samallie Kiyingi to the ongoing work of Afreximbank, and further reflects the extraordinary work of the legal department she leads – which has worked tirelessly to support the Bank’s efforts and thereby accelerate Africa’s development. Deploying innovative strategies to ensure that the wider work of the Bank is possible, anchored always in legally rigorous foundation, the team have demonstrated unparalleled commitment to, and ingenuity in advancing the cause of Africa’s prosperity in the face of unprecedented challenges posed by events such as the pandemic.

Samallie Kiyingi expressed her appreciation on being selected to receive the award.

“I am honoured by this acknowledgement by the African legal community and dedicate this prestigious recognition to my team and colleagues and thank the President and Vice Presidents of Afreximbank for their support. These past few years have been about more than just transactions. In the face of a global pandemic, we have had to come together to play our part for the good of our continent. My team and I have taken on this responsibility and responded with commitment, resilience and ingenuity. I feel privileged to have been able to contribute to the incredible work of Afreximbank – especially at a time when innovative, bold and decisive leadership is needed,” Kiyingi commented.