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FAGACE: A force for solutions in the African financial ecosystem

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FAGACE, a pioneer in the field of bank guarantees in Africa, is an international financial institution that specialises in the promotion of public and private investments. For more than 45 years, it has been working for the economic and social development of its 14 member states facilitating access and financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 

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AADFI promotes Sustainability-Centric DFIs by embracing the SSCI

Abidjan, March 22, 2023 – As part of the AADFI’s objectives for promoting sustainability-centric development finance institutions, the Association has continued to encourage its member institutions to embrace the Sustainability Standards & Certification Initiatives (SSCI). A number of the African national DFIs have been certified, including the Uganda Development Bank Ltd UDBL) – the lead institution of the l-Lead of the Certified DFIs sharing its experience among member institutions.

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L’AIAFD promeut les IFD axées sur la durabilité en adoptant la SSCI

[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”87299″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”103828″][kc_column_text _id=”831774″] Abidjan, le 22 mars 2023 – Dans le cadre des objectifs de l’AIAFD visant à promouvoir les institutions de financement du développement centrées sur la durabilité, l’Association a continué d’encourager ses institutions membres à adopter les Initiatives de Normes et de Certification de Durabilité (SSCI).

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Housing Finance embarks on becoming a sustainability certified bank

Housing Finance Bank has officially kicked off the journey towards becoming a sustainability–certified bank in an event held at their head offices in Kololo. The certification awarded by Sustainability Standards and Certification (SSCI) is given after a comprehensive evaluation of the banks’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Acquisition of the certification will provide a

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Post Bank and other state owned banks take on sustainability certification

As environmental, social and governance issues come to the core of corporate governance and performance metrics in the corporate world globally, Post Bank Uganda, Housing Finance Bank and Bank of Uganda have taken a step to entrench these values in their operations. This was revealed at the recent launch of the Sustainability Certification Process for

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PostBank Enlisted in the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative

PostBank Uganda, a financial institution that is committed to empowering lives and transforming livelihoods, has today, been enlisted in the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI) during the launch of the Sustainability Certification Process by Bank of Uganda (BoU) together with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) and the European Organization for

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MILESTONE! Min. Kasaija roars as Housing Finance Bank joins Postbank, UDB on BOU’s ‘Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative’ list

By Moses Oketayot The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has urged the banking industry to create sustainable solutions that promote socio-economic development of people and the country as a whole. “Let us seek solutions for everyone. We must work to ensure that we leave no one behind, as the saying goes

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AADFI releases the Results of the 12th Peer Review of African DFIs

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has released the report of the 12th Peer Review and Rating of African DFIs based on AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS). The AADFI PSGRS is an assessment tool for African DFIs, focusing on governance, operation, financial management, and development Impact. It aims to help the

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