This volume presents the first systematic review of public bank lending in the water sector in the Global South. Many public banks have an explicit mandate to finance public water management, yet despite a resurgence of interest in public banks and the role they can play in sustainable development, their role in funding water management […]
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Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) play a crucial role in addressing climate change. Following a workshop themed “A Practical Road Map for African DFIs in Accessing Green Fund”, the AADFI Working Group on Climate Change conducted a survey to assess member DFIs readiness for climate finance. This survey aimed to understand DFIs’ engagement with climate finance
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AADFI’s Q4 Highlights View in the Browser AADFI’s Q4 Highlights Advancing Development Finance Celebrating 50 Years of AADFI In May 2025, the AADFI will mark its 50th anniversary. This milestone event will witness high-profile knowledge-sharing sessions, policy dialogues, advocacy initiatives, and an awards ceremony to honor excellence in development finance. A special publication titled “AADFI
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Introduction: This being the speech by Arshad Rab, CEO, European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) and Chairman, International Council of Sustainability Standards, during the Executing Session for central banks and commercial banks implementing the EOSD’s Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI), on 22 January 2025. Thank you, Patricia, for organising this session and congratulations on
Africa’s public development banks are under-financed and they must be fully mobilised to meet the continent’s climate and economic challenges. Faced with unprecedented challenges—the disproportionate impact of climate change, the economic after-effects of the pandemic and the announced reduction in European development aid—the African continent must make the most of its resources and assets to build
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Founded in 1959 under the name Caisse Autonome d’Amortissement (CAA), the Banque Nationale d’Investissement (BNI) has always had the noble mission of playing a significant role in the development of Côte d’Ivoire. The name change occurred in 2004 to better align with the new strategic positioning in terms of missions and activities. Besides its credit activities, primarily
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At the session of its Board of Directors held on October 21, 2024 in Songdo, South Korea, the Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole (BNDA) was accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). As the second bank in the sub-region to receive this prestigious accreditation, BNDA reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development and the fight against
The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has released the 14th Peer Review and Rating of African DFIs report based on the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS). The exercise covers the assessment of DFIs in the following key aspects: governance, operation, financial management, and development impact. Twenty-nine (29) DFIs submitted to the 14th PSGRS annual self-assessment exercise, which
With its continued focus on climate, this year’s report arrives at a pivotal moment in global efforts to combat climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This edition unveils a complex landscape of opportunities and challenges, emphasizing the role of blended finance in mobilizing private capital for climate initiatives, particularly in Emerging Markets
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This op-ed was originally published on Capital Ethiopia and Addis Fortune. Ethiopia is an attractive destination for private capital due to its large population, abundant natural resources, and strategic location in East Africa. From 2004-2015, real economic growth in Ethiopia accelerated to 10.2% per annum, thanks in large part to a public investment-led growth model implemented since the
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