Author name: AdmAADFI

The AADFI was represented by its Secretary-General, Mr. Cyril Okoye, at the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility Closing Event held on June 18, 2025, at The Square in Brussels, Belgium. The event, themed “From Coordination to Collaboration: 5 Years of the ICR Facility,” brought together stakeholders to reflect on the initiative’s achievements and explore the transition to its […]

Dans le cadre de la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat des jeunes en République Démocratique du Congo, le Fonds de Promotion de l’Industrie (FPI) et le Fonds de Garantie pour l’Entrepreneuriat au Congo (FOGEC) ont signé un protocole d’accord historique le 09 mai 2025 visant à lever l’un des principaux obstacles à l’accès au financement : la

The AADFI took part in the SADC CEO’s Forum 2025, held from June 26 to 27, 2025, in Gaborone, Botswana, under the theme “Bold Steps, Shared Future: Building the DFRC of Tomorrow.” Secretary-General Cyril Okoye represented AADFI in a panel discussion focused on the AADFI’s flagship assessment instrument, developed specifically for African DFIs: the Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and

The AADFI Working Group on Climate Change (WGCC) held a Special Interest Session on Green Banking on May 28, 2025, at the AADFI Headquarters in Abidjan. The session brought together member institutions to reflect on the outcomes of the 50th Anniversary Workshop and explore practical steps to advance green banking and climate finance in member DFIs. The session emphasized the

The AADFI Economist Forum (AADFI-EF) convened its Governance Meeting on May 27, 2025, at the Ivotel Hotel & Spa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The gathering brought together economists and representatives from member institutions to reinforce the Forum’s governance structure and define its research priorities, which are aligned with the broader strategic objectives of AADFI. A key outcome of