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The Uganda Development Bank Limited has positioned itself as one of the key drivers of sustainable development and on behalf of its government, it is responsible for financing sustainable industrialization of the country.It is at the forefront of implementing the rigorous sustainability standards that is based on the principle of making profits while working within […]

The AADFI has called for the submission of the assessments of African DFIs with the Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) and N-DFIs with the Technical Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (TSGRS), for independent evaluation and rating.

Abidjan, March 22, 2023 – As part of the AADFI’s objectives for promoting sustainability-centric development finance institutions, the Association has continued to encourage its member institutions to embrace the Sustainability Standards & Certification Initiatives (SSCI). A number of the African national DFIs have been certified, including the Uganda Development Bank Ltd UDBL) – the lead institution of the l-Lead of the Certified DFIs sharing its experience among member institutions.

2022 African DFIs assessment with the Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating System (PSGRS) Deadline for Submission: August 31st 2022 The AADFI has called for the submission of the 2022 PSGRS assessment of African DFIs, for independent evaluation and rating. The PSGRS mechanism assesses DFIs in the areas of Governance, Finance, and Operations, in addition to

The 2022 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) was held virtually on May 24, 2022, on the theme: “Unlocking Innovative Resources for Development Finance: Agenda for African DFIs.”

The event was organized in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and hosted by the National Investment Bank (NIB) Ghana at the Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, Ghana.

The 3rd edition of the Finance in Common (FiCS) Summit will be co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank on 19 and 20 October 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire as a hybrid event, allowing virtual and in-person participation. The event’s theme will be “Green and Just transition for a sustainable recovery”.