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 50e-anniversary celebrations, marking five decades of advancing development finance across Africa.
With a distinguished tenure as AADFI’s 1st Vice Chairperson from 2019 to 2025, Dr. Ojangole brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and a strong commitment to inclusive growth. Her election is not only a recognition of her outstanding leadership but also a historic milestone – she becomes the first woman to hold the Chairperson role since the Association’s inception.
Her leadership heralds a new chapter for AADFI, defined by innovation, sustainability, and transformative impact. Under her stewardship, the Association is poised to deepen its role in shaping Africa’s development finance landscape and fostering resilient, forward-looking financial institutions.
AADFI extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Patricia Ojangole on this well-deserved achievement and looks forward to a dynamic and visionary era under her leadership.