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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 19, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has reached a major milestone in the review of its Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) for African Development Finance Institutions following the successful conclusion of the Third Meeting of the Task Force set up to lead the revision process. The meeting considered […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 31, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) will convene the CEO Forum of African DFIs 2026 from November 4 to 6, 2026, in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho, hosted by the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC). The Forum will bring together chief executive officers and senior leaders of African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), regulators, policymakers,

Mr. Cyril Okoye, AADFI Secretary-General, accompanied by Mr. Yacouba Konaté, AADFI Program Coordinator, held a consultative meeting with La Banque Agricole (LBA) of Senegal in Dakar. The AADFI delegation held discussions with LBA officials comprising Mr. Cheikh Ndiaye, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations and Business Development, Mr. Oumar Cissé, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Support Functions, and Mr. Abdou

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 21, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) successfully conducted a five-day training workshop on Agricultural Value Chain Financing and Lending from August 17 to 21, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The program, conducted in French, brought together development finance practitioners from across Africa to deepen their expertise in financing agricultural enterprises and

How sustainability-focused initiatives, such as the SSCI, can strengthen the resilience, governance, and long-term development impact of African DFIs. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – As sustainability, climate resilience, and responsible investment become increasingly important in development finance, many African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are strengthening the integration of sustainability principles into their operations and decision-making processes. One initiative attracting growing

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The revision of the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) is progressing significantly in line with the workplan of the Task Force constituted for the assignment. The PSGRS is a flagship tool that has guided governance, financial management, operational performance, and institutional development across African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) since its adoption

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, June 12, 2026 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)continued its efforts to advance development finance expertise with the successful conclusion of the 2026 cohort of the intermediate level of its Professional Certificate Program (PCP) in Development Finance, held from June 8 to 12, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The 19 participants from 6 African countries – Côte d’Ivoire,

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – May 29, 2026 There was strong momentum in advancing the agenda of the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) as the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) successfully concluded its 2026 Annual General Assembly in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, under the theme “Augmenting Sovereign Finance in Africa: DFIs Unlocking Growth and Resilience