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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – September 12, 2025. The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), in collaboration with Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST), brought together over 50 leaders and practitioners from African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) for a hybrid workshop on “Financing Africa’s Transition: A Strategic Handbook for African DFIs.” The workshop was held on September 11, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte

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

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, May 29, 2025 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) marked a historic milestone during its 2025 Annual General Assembly, coinciding with its 50th anniversary. The event was held from May 25 to 28, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on the theme “AADFI @ 50: Joining Forces for a More Sustainable and

Abidjan, June 11, 2024 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) welcomes two distinguished institutions, the National Development Bank (NDB) Botswana and the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ), to its membership. The two institutions were inducted at the 50th AADFI Ordinary General Assembly held on May 27, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of

Abidjan, June 3, 2024. The 2024 Annual General Assembly of AADFI, which was held from May 26-28, 2024, at the KICC Kenya on the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings, was concluded on a high note with far-reaching decisions to position African DFIs for ease of access to green and development finance. The AADFI activities at

In an outstanding luncheon held on May 28, 2024, at the Nairobi Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, with over 150 delegates representing AADFI members and various stakeholders, the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) presented its 2024 Awards to institutions that have excelled. The award presentation was a highlight of the AADFI Annual General Assembly, held from

Promoting holistic sustainability among member DFIs is one strategic objective of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions( AADFI). The Association has been championing this agenda through thought programs and activities it has initiated. From January 23 to 24, 2024, the Association conducted an Executive Study visit to the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Ltd to

The Uganda Development Bank Limited has positioned itself as one of the key drivers of sustainable development and on behalf of its government, it is responsible for financing sustainable industrialization of the country.It is at the forefront of implementing the rigorous sustainability standards that is based on the principle of making profits while working within

L'AIAFD a appelé à la soumission des évaluations des IFD africaines avec les normes prudentielles, les directives et le système de notation (NDPSE) et les N-IFD avec les normes techniques, les directives et le système de notation (NDTSE), pour une évaluation et une notation indépendantes.

Abidjan, March 22, 2023 – As part of the AADFI’s objectives for promoting sustainability-centric development finance institutions, the Association has continued to encourage its member institutions to embrace the Sustainability Standards & Certification Initiatives (SSCI). A number of the African national DFIs have been certified, including the Uganda Development Bank Ltd UDBL) – the lead institution of the l-Lead of the Certified DFIs sharing its experience among member institutions.

2022 African DFIs assessment with the Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating System (PSGRS) Deadline for Submission: August 31st 2022 The AADFI has called for the submission of the 2022 PSGRS assessment of African DFIs, for independent evaluation and rating. The PSGRS mechanism assesses DFIs in the areas of Governance, Finance, and Operations, in addition to

The 2022 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) was held virtually on May 24, 2022, on the theme: “Unlocking Innovative Resources for Development Finance: Agenda for African DFIs.”

The event was organized in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and hosted by the National Investment Bank (NIB) Ghana at the Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, Ghana.

The 3rd edition of the Finance in Common (FiCS) Summit will be co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank on 19 and 20 October 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire as a hybrid event, allowing virtual and in-person participation. The event’s theme will be “Green and Just transition for a sustainable recovery”.

Over 500 Public Development Banks (PDBs) gathered in Rome to promote models capable of catalysing public and private resources towards sustainable agri-food systems and food security, the fight against and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity protection, promotion of gender equality and social inclusion.

The AADFI, in partnership with the AFAWA, held a webinar on “Mainstreaming Gender Equity in Development Finance” on October 28, 2021.

Over 500 Public Development Banks (PDBs) gathered in Rome to promote models capable of catalysing public and private resources towards sustainable agri-food systems and food security, the fight against and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity protection, promotion of gender equality and social inclusion.

Abidjan, October 15, 2021 – Mr. Cyril A. Okoye, Secretary-General of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) received the officials from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on October 15, 2021, at AADFI’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The visit was to discuss the implementation of the project on the AADFI Learning Management

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The second edition of the Finance in Common Summit will be held 19-20 October 2021 in Rome, Italy, and in digital format, and will be hosted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. As stated by Prime Minister Mario Draghi during the Leaders Summit on Climate April 22, “Italy looks forward to hosting the second edition of

Mr. Arshad Rab, Chairman of the International Council of Sustainability Standards and CEO of the European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), Mr. Tom Hoyem, Board Member of the EOSD & International Council of Sustainability Standards, Germany, and Former Cabinet Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Colleagues and Members of the AADFI Board, Chairpersons of the

Abidjan, August 3, 2021 — The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) inaugurated the French edition of its Professional Certificate Program in Development Finance, on August 3, 2021, with the Foundation Level of the Program which will hold virtually from August 3 to 10, 2021. The AADFI professional certificate program aims at enhancing skills

Abidjan, July 6, 2021 — The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)’s Secretariat is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2021 PSGRS Self-Assessment and Rating Exercise of African DFIs. The participating institutions are requested to submit their Self-Assessment results to the AADFI Secretariat not later than September 30, 2021. As a reminder, the

Abidjan, July 1, 2021 – The 2021 Annual General Assembly Meetings of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI were successfully concluded on the theme “Achieving the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): what roles and opportunities for national DFIs?”. The events which were held virtually were co-organized with the African Development Bank (AfDB) from

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) will hold its 2021 Annual General Assembly from June 29 to 30, 2021.  The program will hold online as follows: AADFI-AfDB Annual Workshop;  Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — from 8:30 to 11:30 am GMT 47th Ordinary General Assembly; Wednesday, June 30, 2021 — from 8:00 to 10:00

Mr. Thabo Thamane, Chairman of the World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) and AADFI, delivered the Opening Remarks at the launch of a Guidebook for National Development Banks on Climate Risk: An Innovative Agenda for Progress in Latin America and the Caribbean, hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank(IADB), on 16 June 2021.

Abidjan, 7 June 2021 – The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) jointly hosted a 3-day virtual workshop to train development finance experts in Africa on climate finance action strategy and management. The training aimed to equip participants, particularly those from the financial and private sectors, with knowledge on

The Finance in Common (FiC) Spring Meeting dedicated to the African Public Development Banks (PDBs) was held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The meeting was organized under the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) and the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) on the

Abidjan, April 29, 2021 — The focal persons for the implementation of the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) for African DFIs reiterated their commitment to ensuring the mainstreaming of the PSGRS in their institution’s strategy. This was one of the major outcomes of the virtual technical session on the PSGRS implementation and

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 19, 2021 — Given the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic and other disruptions of the social, economic, and environmental system, proactive organizations are redefining the purpose of their existence and focusing their actions on sustainability to deliver on broader societal goals of ensuring that beyond profit, organizations matter: that people,

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The prestigious U.S. magazine, Global Finance, specializing in financial markets and investment banking, has named the African Development Bank as the “Best Multilateral Financial Institution in the world for 2021”.  The award is a global recognition for the path breaking efforts of the African Development Bank as it transforms itself into a solutions bank for Africa,

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, February 9, 2021 — The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) published the Report of the 2020 Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS) Self-Assessment and Peer Review on Friday, February 5, 2021, following its approval by the AADFI Board of Directors (BOD) at its 98th meeting held on February 1,

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, January 26, 2021 — The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) regrets to announce the passing on of Mr. Audace Bukuru on January 22, 2021. Mr. Bukuru, until his death, was the AADFI Regional Representative for Central Africa and Chief Executive Officer of the Banque Nationale pour le Développement Économique (BNDE).

[kc_row use_container=”yes” _id=”656061″][kc_column width=”100%” _id=”2514057″][kc_column_text 0=”” _id=”419631″] La session plénière du FiCS du 12 novembre a été l’occasion de mettre en évidence la capacité d’action concrète des APB, en application des directives gouvernementales et au service d’une transition juste. Emmanuel Macron, président de la République française, a été rejoint par Macky Sall, président de la

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) successfully held its 46th Ordinary General Assembly (OGA) on November 30th, 2020. It was the first OGA meeting of the AADFI held virtually in the history of the Association, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Thabo Thamane, Chairman of the AADFI and CEO of Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA),

EDFI group outlines shared commitments to phase out fossil fuels and mobilise private sector climate finance, aligning with Paris Agreement and high disclosure standards. The Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), which has a combined $50 billion under management in emerging and frontier markets, has announced that its 15 publicly-owned member institutions will align

There is an urgent need for financing to reenergize Africa’s trade in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest trade finance report released jointly by the African Development Bank and the African Export-Import Bank. According to the report, only 40% of Africa’s trade is bank-intermediated – a far lower share than the

By becoming Sustainability Certified, financial institutions will not have to make a choice between making a profit or serving the society, becoming financially viable or environmentally sustainable, and making short-term profit or aiming for long-term benefits. Introduction THIS being the text of the speech by Arshad Rab, Chairman, International Sustainability Council; and CEO, European Organisation

The AADFI hosted a two-and-half-day virtual workshop on “Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National DFIs”, from September 22 to 24, 2020. The program was facilitated by the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility and also supported by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). It was conducted in English and attended by 25 participants from DFIs