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The Global Sustainable Finance Conference stays focused on addressing systemic issues and highlights a big-picture perspective.

The Global Sustainable Finance Conference stays focused on addressing systemic issues and highlights a big-picture perspective.

The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has been awarded the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI) Certification, a prestigious recognition that positions it as a pioneer in green and inclusive finance in Kenya. This historic milestone makes AFC the first institution in Kenya to achieve SSCI certification, reinforcing its commitment to aligning agricultural financing with global

The Global Sustainable Finance Conference stays focused on addressing systemic issues and highlights a big-picture perspective.

African Business Magazine – 26/08/2025 Patricia Ojangole speaks to the imperative of low cost and patient capital and effective management in helping to fulfil DFI mandates. Patricia Ojangole exudes calm as she sits down for our impromptu interview on the sidelines of the Trade and Development Bank Group’s (TDB Group) Annual General Meetings in Kigali,

It is the desire for all technology innovators to convert an innovative idea into a profitable and sustainable business that offers current and future solutions. However, this requires the Government to intervene in providing an enabling environment including but not limited to policy, regulations, reliable infrastructure as well as ensuring universal service and access. The

By Ronald Ssemagonja Having just returned from the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings, where history was made, I witnessed firsthand the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the institution’s new President. His overwhelming victory—securing 76.18% of votes, including 72.37% support from regional member countries—signals Africa’s confidence in his vision for the continent’s financial future. The

By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Monica Musenero, has urged innovators to seize the opportunities provided by Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to realise their dreams. She made these remarks during the launch of the Reshaping Industries for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) programme at Serena Hotel, Kampala. “This programme provides an

Sunday Ehigiator The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), has revealed that it recorded a total of N11.58 billion in operational surplus in 2024. This is as it said it aims to recapitalise with at least N500 billion, and expand its reach beyond state capitals to other commercially viable locations across various states in Nigeria in 2025. This

Introduction: This being the speech by Arshad Rab, CEO, European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) and Chairman, International Council of Sustainability Standards, during the Executing Session for central banks and commercial banks implementing the EOSD’s Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI), on 22 January 2025. Thank you, Patricia, for organising this session and congratulations on