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

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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 […]

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AADFI Advances the Review of its Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating System (PSGRS)

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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

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ATIDI | 2025 Annual Report

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Source : ATIDI ATIDI’s performance in 2025 reflects both the strength of its business model and its ability to respond effectively to a complex and evolving risk environment. Across Africa, constrained liquidity, currency volatility and shifting risk perceptions have continued to shape investment decisions, reinforcing the need for innovative solutions that enable investment and unlock growth.

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Socio-economic review for 2025 and forecast for 2026

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(Extract from the 2025 Annual Report of AADFI) The global economic environment in 2025 was shaped by a complex mix of resilience and uncertainty, as economies navigated persistent inflationary pressures, shifting trade dynamics, and policy uncertainty. Economic activity was supported by stockpiling of goods, strong investor confidence, and increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI)[1]. Average global

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The road to Clermont-Ferrand: A journey through history, power and development finance

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There are some journeys that begin long before the flight departs. At first glance, the road to Clermont-Ferrand in the Alps of central France looked straightforward enough: travel from Cape Town to Dakar for a conference and meetings, a visit to Gorée Island, onward to Paris for discussions at the headquarters of a major development finance institution, and then to Clermont-Ferrand for a conference where I would present my paper titled Market Shaping for a Just Energy Transition, and moderate a panel on subnational and regional development finance. On paper, it was simply a sequence of flights, hotels, meetings and presentations. In reality, the road itself became part of the argument.

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AADFI PCP Intermediate Level was successfully concluded.

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, June 12, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)continued its efforts to advance development finance expertise with the successful conclusion of the 2026 cohort of the intermediate level of its Professional Certificate Program (PCP) in Development Finance, held from June 8 to 12, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The 19 participants from 6 African countries – Côte d’Ivoire,

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AADFI Unveils the Report of the 3rd African DFI Performance Survey at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

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The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) officially launched the 3rd African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Performance Survey Report during its 52nd Ordinary General Assembly, held on May 25, 2026, on the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.  The report offers a comprehensive assessment of the performance, operational models, and development impact

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African Development Finance Institutions Performance Survey 2025

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Executive Summary Introduction AADFI presents findings from a survey of 37 African Development Finance Institutions (DFls) out of eighty-five (85) contacted, assessing their financial performance, operational models, and development impact for the 2024 fiscal year. The survey highlights how African DFls are evolving to address financing gaps while balancing development objectives with financial sustainability. Rationale

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AADFI Members Recognized at the 20th African Banker Awards

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Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – May 29, 2026 The 20th African Banker Awards, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Brazzaville on the margins of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings, celebrated excellence across Africa’s banking and financial sectors. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, representing President Denis Sassou Nguesso; the

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AADFI concludes its 2026 Annual General Assembly in Brazzaville on a high note

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Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – May 29, 2026 There was strong momentum in advancing the agenda of the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) as the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) successfully concluded its 2026 Annual General Assembly in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, under the theme “Augmenting Sovereign Finance in Africa: DFIs Unlocking Growth and Resilience

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