The AADFI Working Group on Climate Change (WGCC) held a Special Interest Session on Green Banking on May 28, 2025, at the AADFI Headquarters in Abidjan. The session brought together member institutions to reflect on the outcomes of the 50th Anniversary Workshop and explore practical steps to advance green banking and climate finance in member DFIs. The session emphasized the […]
The AADFI Economist Forum (AADFI-EF) convened its Governance Meeting on May 27, 2025, at the Ivotel Hotel & Spa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The gathering brought together economists and representatives from member institutions to reinforce the Forum’s governance structure and define its research priorities, which are aligned with the broader strategic objectives of AADFI. A key outcome of
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
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Investing in agrifood systems changes lives – lifting people out of poverty and hunger, connecting small-scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs to markets and financing, protecting vital ecosystems and biodiversity, and much more. For six decades and counting, the FAO Investment Centre has worked with countries and financiers to invest in food and agriculture for a
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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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Executive Summary The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), apex membership organization for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Africa, celebrates its golden jubilee in 2025. As part of the activities to mark this milestone, AADFI commissioned this study with the theme “AADFI @ 50: Reflecting on the Past, the Present, and Perspectives into 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
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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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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
