AADFI News

‘Fortresses Of Sovereignty’: Africa’s Growth Architects Stepping Up To Bridge The Funding Gap

AADFI News, Members News /

Source: ForbesAfrica.com As global capital tightens, African multilateral development finance institutions are turning inward—mobilizing domestic savings, rethinking industrial policy, and building a new ecosystem of patient, locally-anchored capital. In the boardrooms and finance ministries from Cape Town to Cairo, they are the glue holding public policy and private investment together, chaneling good resources to critical sectors–as the ultimate […]

‘Fortresses Of Sovereignty’: Africa’s Growth Architects Stepping Up To Bridge The Funding Gap Read More »

Advancing Sustainable Development: Insights from the 2025 ADFIAP-AADFI Joint International CEO Forum

AADFI News, Top /

Macau SAR, China, October 27, 2025 – Over 170 thought leaders from Asia, the Pacific, and African development finance ecosystems gathered in Macau for the 2025 ADFIAP-AADFI Joint International CEO Forum held from October 22 to 24, 2025. Under the theme “Resilient Future: Harnessing Sustainable Finance for Development in Asia, Pacific, and Africa,” the three-day high-level event was attended by

Advancing Sustainable Development: Insights from the 2025 ADFIAP-AADFI Joint International CEO Forum Read More »

Upscaling Skills for African DFIs in Developing Smart Proposals for Resource Mobilisation

AADFI News, Flash, Flash /

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), with the support of the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility, recently upskilled some African DFIs officials in the art of developing smart proposals for effective resource mobilisation. The workshop, conducted in early September 2025, provided the delegates with the necessary competence to craft a winning proposal for resource mobilization. A winning proposal

Upscaling Skills for African DFIs in Developing Smart Proposals for Resource Mobilisation Read More »

Strategic Handbook on Transition Financing for African DFIs, an initiative of CST and AADFI

AADFI News /

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – September 12, 2025. The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), in collaboration with Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST), brought together over 50 leaders and practitioners from African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) for a hybrid workshop on “Financing Africa’s Transition: A Strategic Handbook for African DFIs.” The workshop was held on September 11, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte

Strategic Handbook on Transition Financing for African DFIs, an initiative of CST and AADFI Read More »

AADFI Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors

AADFI News /

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) is pleased to announce the new composition of its Board of Directors following elections held during its 51st Ordinary General Assembly Meeting on May 26, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The election of Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Ltd., as the new Chairperson follows the end of the

AADFI Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors Read More »

AADFI Members Recognized for Excellence at 2025 African Banker Awards

AADFI News /

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, June 2, 2025 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) proudly celebrated an exceptional achievement as its distinguished members were honored at the 2025 African Banker Awards, held on May 28, 2025, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings. This year’s awards not only spotlight the excellence of individual institutions but also reaffirm

AADFI Members Recognized for Excellence at 2025 African Banker Awards Read More »

AADFI Elects New Chairperson: Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Ltd.

AADFI News, Top /

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) is delighted to announce the election of Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank Ltd. (UDB), as the new Chairperson of AADFI. Dr. Ojangole was elected during the 51st Ordinary General Assembly held on May 26, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Her election coincided with AADFI’s 50th-anniversary

AADFI Elects New Chairperson: Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Ltd. Read More »

AADFI Celebrates 50 Years of Impact at its 2025 Annual General Assembly in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

AADFI News /

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, May 29, 2025 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) marked a historic milestone during its 2025 Annual General Assembly, coinciding with its 50th anniversary. The event was held from May 25 to 28, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on the theme “AADFI @ 50: Joining Forces for a More Sustainable and

AADFI Celebrates 50 Years of Impact at its 2025 Annual General Assembly in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Read More »

14th Peer Review and Rating of African DFIs – recording strong improvement in governance, operation, financial management, and development impact

AADFI News, Knowledge Products, Top /

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

14th Peer Review and Rating of African DFIs – recording strong improvement in governance, operation, financial management, and development impact Read More »

×

Table of Contents

Scroll to Top