To sustain its commitment to addressing climate change challenges and achieving the Paris Agreement, AADFI set up a Working Group on Climate Change, launched on November 9, 2023. The need for AADFI members to be involved in providing solutions to address climate challenges made it imperative for the Association to be strategically engaged. Consequently, the Working Group […]
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Executive Summary The African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Annual Performance Survey provides information on the status of African DFIs’ operations. The biannual performance survey measures African DFIs’ performance based on set indicators. The 2023 report is the second edition, based on the 2022 figures. Cross-sectional data from primary sources was used for the survey. Of
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Abidjan, June 12, 2024 – Mr. Muhammad Zubair, CEO of AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics, based inthe United Arab Emirates, was received at the AADFI Headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire by Mr. Cyril Okoye, Secretary-General of AADFI, on June 12, 2024. The visit provided opportunities for AADFI and the AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking to discuss collaboration and partnership
The Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) has been organising the Africa-India Partnership Day (AIPD) as part of the events associated with the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), starting with Marrakech (in 2013), and followed by Kigali (in 2014), Abidjan (in 2015), Lusaka (in 2016), Ahmedabad (in 2017), Malabo (in
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Abidjan, June 11, 2024 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) welcomes two distinguished institutions, the National Development Bank (NDB) Botswana and the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ), to its membership. The two institutions were inducted at the 50th AADFI Ordinary General Assembly held on May 27, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of
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The week of 27 to 31 May 2024, marked a significant milestone in Africa’s journey towards sustainable urban development. Embodied by the energy of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Nairobi, a pivotal discussion unfolded, focusing on the promising concept of smart cities across the continent. Throughout the meeting, profound conversations took place
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Abidjan, June 10, 2024 – The African Banker Awards 2024, held on May 28, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, celebrated innovation, resilience, and excellence in Africa’s banking sector. This year’s event was particularly notable for the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) following the outstanding recognition of some of its members at the event. AADFI members were shortlisted for
Abidjan, June 10, 2024 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) unveiled on May 28, 2024, a new digital Learning Management System (LMS) to advance learning and professional capacity development of professionals in member institutions and broader stakeholders in development finance. This e-learning platform was officially launched by the Chairman of AADFI, Mr. Thabo Thamane, and Mr. Adama Mariko,
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Abidjan, June 3, 2024. The 2024 Annual General Assembly of AADFI, which was held from May 26-28, 2024, at the KICC Kenya on the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings, was concluded on a high note with far-reaching decisions to position African DFIs for ease of access to green and development finance. The AADFI activities at
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In an outstanding luncheon held on May 28, 2024, at the Nairobi Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, with over 150 delegates representing AADFI members and various stakeholders, the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) presented its 2024 Awards to institutions that have excelled. The award presentation was a highlight of the AADFI Annual General Assembly, held from
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