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The global economic environment in 2025 was shaped by a complex mix of resilience and uncertainty, as economies navigated persistent inflationary pressures, shifting trade dynamics, and policy uncertainty. Economic activity was supported by stockpiling of goods, strong investor confidence, and increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI)1. Average global GDP growth was 3.2% (see Fig.1), with

The 2026 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) was held on the theme “Augmenting Sovereign Finance in Africa: DFIs Unlocking Growth and Resilience through the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) ” on May 25, 2026, at the Kintélé International Conference Center, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The workshop

This report presents the 2025 development impact of the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) in transforming the agricultural sector through innovative financing and value chain support. The Bank applied an integrated approach combining direct lending, catalytic financing, and technical assistance to improve productivity, enhance market access, and promote inclusive growth. In 2025, TADB significantly expanded

The 2025 ADFIAP-AADFI Joint International CEO Forum convened from October 22 to 24, 2025, in Macau SAR, China, under the theme “Resilient Future: Harnessing SustainableFinance for Development in Asia and Africa.” The forum brought together nearly 170 distinguished delegates from 32 countries, including 10 nations in Asia (Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines,

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) is the umbrella organization for development finance institutions in Africa. The Association was formed in 1975 under the auspices of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the objectives being to stimulate cooperation for promoting and financing sustainable development in Africa and encourage economic integration on the continent.

The 2025 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) marked the 50th Anniversary of the Association. The event was held on the theme “AADFI @ 50: Joining Forces for a More Sustainable and Greener Future for African DFIs” on May 26, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The 2024 CEO Forum of African DFIs was held from November 4 to 6, 2024, in Ebene, Mauritius, on the theme “Sustaining Development Finance in Africa: Perspectives into the Future.” The forum’s broad objective was to discuss how to sustain development finance in Africa, given the vast funding requirement for investments in the critical sectors,