Invitation: ADFIMI Webinar “Exploring the Role of Fintech in the Post-COVID World and How It Will Affect Finance Institutions” organized by ADFIMI on 08th April 2021.
ADFIMI is organising a webinar on the topic of “Exploring the Role of Fintech in the Post-Covid World and How It Will Affect Finance Institutions” on 8th April 2021 at 10:30 Istanbul time (GMT+3). The event will be held electronically. Please kindly register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gu5z-y2BRYCZ0QY_gwS2cA After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]
ALIDE participates in development bank thematic coalitions formed in the aftermath of the FIC summit
The working groups constitute the continuation of efforts initiated in Finance in Common (FIC), the first world summit of public development banks. The Latin American Association is participating in efforts targeting the areas of women and gender, water and sanitation, and sustainable sports. March 23.- The development banks, in a continuation of the work started at the […]
AADFI held the 1st Consultative Forum for Regional DFIs in Africa
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 26, 2021 — The Association of African Development Finance Institutions held the first Consultative Forum for Regional DFIs and other DFIs involved in cross-border finance in Africa via videoconference on March 25, 2021, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The meeting gathered 25 representatives from 16 DFIs and discussed how […]
ELTI Position Paper: InvestEU – Saving the Additionality Principle
ELTI Position Paper: InvestEU – Save the additionality principle On 9 March 2021, the European Parliament adopted the final version of the InvestEU legal base. NPBIs looking forward to contribute to the implementation and the success of this innovative European financial guarantee instrument. Based on their experience, ELTI members produced a Position Paper summarising recommendations […]
SBCorp approves over 20,000 loans for MSMEs
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its financing arm, the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) has approved a total of 21,695 loan applications under the Bayanihan COVID-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) program Read more
ADFIAP speaks at NDC-themed regional workshop
ADFIAP, represented by its Secretary-General, Octavio B. Peralta, spoke at the regional NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) workshop organized by the UNFCCC-WGEO RCC Dubai and the UNFCCC-IGES RCC Bangkok, in collaboration with the NDC Partnership entitled, “Good Practices in NDC Update and Implementation: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Asia, Middle East, and North Africa”. The virtual […]
AADFI held its 2021 consultative forum for HR Professionals in African DFIs
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, planet, […]
African Development Bank named the World’s Best Multilateral Financial Institution 2021 by Global Finance
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, […]
6 reasons why Africa’s new free trade area is a global game changer
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AADFI Releases the Report of the 10th PSGRS Peer Review
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, […]