Author name: AdmAADFI

Source : UDB   Members from different Dairy Cooperatives in Ankole sub-region listen in during the half-day workshop at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara City, Uganda  Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has urged dairy farmers to adopt solar-powered milk storage systems to reduce spoilage and improve milk quality.   The call was made during an engagement between UDB and 50 dairy […]

Source : UDB  Members of UDB’s Board and Management pose with Mukhtar Babayev (centre), Presidential Representative for Climate Issues and President COP29 on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Meetings  Uganda Development Bank (UDB) delegation participated in the 2026 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity.”   The meetings held between

Source : UDB A collage of Dr. Francis Mwesigye (L), the Director Economic Research & Knowledge Management at UDB and Joseph Mawejje (R), a Senior Economist at the World Bank Group  Analysts warn that disruptions to global fuel supplies, shipping routes, and commodity markets could quickly filter through to transport costs, food prices, and the broader cost of living, deepening uncertainty

Source : ATIDI Nairobi, Kenya: 08 June 2026 — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a USD125 million equity investment in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), significantly strengthening the organization’s capital base and enhancing its capacity to unlock trade, investment and sustainable economic growth across Africa through expanded risk mitigation support. This additional investment will build on AfDB’s existing equity of USD15 million in ATIDI.  This strategic investment by AfDB represents a strong vote of

Source : ATIDI July 7, 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya – At the 26th Annual General Meeting of the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), President William Ruto of Kenya issued a clarion call for Africa to strengthen its financial institutions and fund its development on its own terms. The meetings, which took place in Nairobi from 30 June to 3 July,

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The revision of the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) is progressing significantly in line with the workplan of the Task Force constituted for the assignment. The PSGRS is a flagship tool that has guided governance, financial management, operational performance, and institutional development across African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) since its adoption in 2008. The ongoing review reflects AADFI’s commitment to ensuring that the