Capacity-Building and Institution development
The Association considers capacity-building as a top priority for the efficient performance of member institutions. Thus, through its regular capacity-building programs, it plays a major role in building the skill competencies in member DFIs and other stakeholder institutions. The capacity-building activities include Skilled -based Workshops, Seminars and Conferences, and benchmarking visit/study tour. Some of these activities are organized in collaboration with partners in Africa, and across the globe.
Certification Program in Development Finance
Professional Certificate Program in Development Finance
– Foundation Level
- March 2 -10, 2026
- Online
- English & French
Professional Certificate Program in Development Finance
– Intermediate Level
- June 1 -5, 2026
- Cote d'Ivoire
- English & French
Professional Certificate Program in Development Finance
– Advanced Level
- September 14 - 18, 2026
- Senegal
- French Session
Professional Certificate Program in Development Finance
– Advanced Level
- September 14 - 18, 2026
- South Africa
- English Session
Certificate Program in Project Restructuring and Turnaround Management (PRTM)
- September 14 - 18, 2026
- Uganda
- English Session
Certificate Program in Project Restructuring and Turnaround Management (PRTM)
- 13-17 July 2026
- Senegal
- French Session
Project, Investment and Business Development
Project Appraisal and Investment Bankability Assessment
- 6-10 April 2026
- Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- English & French
SME Management and Entrepreneurship Development Program
- 27-29 April 2026
- Online
- English
Agri-business Value Chain Analysis & Financing
- April 28 - 30, 2025
- Germany
- English
Monitoring & Evaluation and Development Impact Measurement
- 6-10 July 2026
- Côte d’Ivoire
- English
Study Tour/Business Mission on Small Businesses, Rural Industrialization, MSME Technology Optimization
- 5-9 October 2026
- India
Developing Smart Proposals for Resource Mobilization
- 15-18 June 2026
- Virtual
Mastering Financial Modeling
- 8 days TBC
- Virtual
- English
Managing Problem and Non- Performing Loan
- 20-24 July 2026
- French session: Abidjan
- English session: Kenya
Credit Monitoring and Evaluation
- 6-10 July 2026
- Abidjan
Mastering Project Finance
- 9-13 November 2026
- South Africa
- English
Risk Management
Cybersecurity
- TBC
- Virtual
Risk Management and Compliance
- 23-27 March 2026
- South Africa
Risk Management and Compliance
- 10-13 August 2026
- In-person
Research and Economic Analysis
Economic and Market Research
- 4-6 May 2026
- Virtual
Professional Development, Business Communication
Strategic Development Program for Executive Secretaries and Personal Assistants
- 12-16 October 2026
- In-person
- English & French
Communication Excellence for DFIs
- 26-29 October 2026
- Virtual
- English
Climate/Green Project Finance
Understanding Climate/ Green Project Finance
- 23 February 2026
- Virtual
- French & English
Climate Project Finance – Team Development and Improvement
- 1-2 April 2026
- Virtual
Climate Change Project Identification, Appraisal & Financing
- 3-7 August 2026
- South Africa
- English
Climate Change Project Identification, Appraisal & Financing
- TBC
- France
- French
High Level Meetings and Executive Programs
AADFI Annual General Assembly & AfDB Annual Meetings
- 25-29 May 2026
- Brazzaville, Congo
- French & English
CEO Forum of African DFIs
- 4-6 November 2026
- Lesotho
- French & English
Strategic Board Governance Program for DFIs
- 24-26 June 2026
- Cape Town, South Africa
Global Impact Leadership for Financial Institutions (GILFI)
- 15 - 17 April 2026
- Germany
Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC)
- 26-27 August 2026
- Germany
