AADFI organize periodic meetings of heads of African DFIs, and with their counterpart DFIs on the other continents, to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences. These platforms create an opportunity for networking, institutional and technical co-operation, building strategic alliances for resource mobilization and promotion of projects in advancing socio-economic development on the continent.

AADFI maintains close collaboration among members, development partners, MDBs in Africa and in other continents. The Association also partners with university centres and research institutes in developing knowledge products in the field of development finance.