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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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AADFI Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors

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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

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AADFI Members Recognized for Excellence at 2025 African Banker Awards

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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