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AADFI Strengthens African DFIs’ Capacity in Agricultural Value Chain Financing

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 21, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) successfully conducted a five-day training workshop on Agricultural Value Chain Financing and Lending from August 17 to 21, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The program, conducted in French, brought together development finance practitioners from across Africa to deepen their expertise in financing agricultural enterprises and […]

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Domestic Resource Mobilization through Local-Currency Financing and the Deepening of Capital Markets: An African Perspective

PETER DANIEL ONIMISI (Ph.D.) Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Abstract Africa’s annual development-financing shortfall has escalated to more than $1.3 trillion, driven by rising debt-service costs, a deteriorating external financing environment, and the structural limits of foreign-currency borrowing. This article argues that local-currency financing and the deliberate deepening

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Summary Report of the 2026 Annual Workshop

The 2026 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) was held on the theme “Augmenting Sovereign Finance in Africa: DFIs Unlocking Growth and Resilience through the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) ” on May 25, 2026, at the Kintélé International Conference Center, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The workshop

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RDC : à la DRC Mining Week 2026, le FPI place le financement industriel au cœur de la transformation des minerais critiques 

Source : FPI  À la DRC Mining Week 2026, le Fonds de Promotion de l’Industrie (FPI) s’est imposé comme l’un des principaux acteurs des débats sur l’avenir de l’industrialisation de la République démocratique du Congo. Face aux défis de la transition énergétique mondiale, l’institution a défendu une conviction : les minerais critiques ne généreront une véritable

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Integrate Africa Magazine: Why Africa Should Trade Within Itself – Insights from Admassu Tadesse, TDB Group

Source : TDB Group In an interview published by Integrate Africa Magazine, Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director of TDB Group, shares perspectives on the evolution of Africa’s trade finance needs and the importance of strengthening intra-African trade. The conversation explores key issues ranging from energy and food security to digital infrastructure, while highlighting opportunities

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Advance Your Development Finance Expertise with the AADFI LMS 

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – As Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) play an increasingly important role in driving sustainable growth across Africa, professionals are expected to respond to evolving priorities, including climate finance, sustainability, governance, risk management, and inclusive development. Continuous learning is therefore no longer optional – it is essential.  To support the professional development of development finance practitioners across the continent,

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Sustainability Certification and Responsible Development Finance: Growing Interest among African DFIs 

 How sustainability-focused initiatives, such as the SSCI, can strengthen the resilience, governance, and long-term development impact of African DFIs.  Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – As sustainability, climate resilience, and responsible investment become increasingly important in development finance, many African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are strengthening the integration of sustainability principles into their operations and decision-making processes.  One initiative attracting growing interest is the Sustainability Standards and Certification

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BDA Finances Angola’s First Caustic Soda and Calcium Hypochlorite Production Plant

Source : BDA  Salinas Calombolo Project Strengthens Angola’s Industrial Capacity, Promotes Import Substitution and Supports the Economic Development of Benguela Province  The Development Bank of Angola (BDA) has financed the implementation of Angola’s first industrial plant dedicated to the production of Caustic Soda and Calcium Hypochlorite, owned by Salinas Calombolo and located in Benguela Province.   Supported through the Deutsche Bank

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BDA Finances the Development of a Soybean Extrusion Industrial Complex in Angola 

Source : BDA  Project Strengthens Angola’s Agro-Industrial Sector, Promotes Import Substitution and Supports the Economic Development of Luanda Province  The Development Bank of Angola (BDA), through the Deutsche Bank Credit Line, has recently signed an Individual loan agreement to  finance a Soybean Extrusion Industrial Complex promoted by EveryWhere, Limitada, located in Luanda Province.  With a  loan of  EUR 72,163,500.00, covered by SACE,  the project represents a strategic investment in the development of Angola’s agro-industrial

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BMICE Expands Strategic Partnerships to Advance Regional Economic Integration

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de consolidation de la coopération économique régionale et de promotion des investissements, la Banque Maghrébine d’Investissement et de Commerce Extérieur (BMICE) a poursuivi, au cours de l’année 2026, le développement de son réseau de partenariats stratégiques avec des institutions et organismes de référence. Ces accords visent à favoriser les échanges commerciaux,

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