Passing on of Mr. Audace Bukuru, AADFI Regional Representative for Central Africa
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). […]
AADFI Held its 46th Ordinary General Assembly
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 […]
Conclusions Alide General Assembly 2020
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Development Banks should work toward a sustainable and resilient model in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
[kc_row use_container=”yes” _id=”4523383″][kc_column width=”100%” _id=”637964″][kc_column_text 0=”” _id=”250070″] The COVID-19 crisis has strongly impacted Latin American and Caribbean economic and social development. The region’s governments have responded by, through their development banks, mobilizing countercyclical financing and support programs for vulnerable sectors. Although desirable, these measures need to be supplemented by stronger actions. ALIDE’s General Assembly proposed […]
ALIDE takes part in international debate on solutions devised by development banks for SMEs in confronting the COVID-19 crisis
October 27, 2020.- ALIDE takes part in the international debate on solutions for SMEs heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Association’s top executives made presentations, at international events, on the situation of the production sector and the actions being taken by development banks for its benefit. The Secretary General […]
Africa needs urgent trade finance boost in the wake of COVID-19, report finds
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 global […]
Sustainability Standards for Value-driven Financial Institutions
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 […]
Report: Regional Program on Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National DFIs
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 […]
ELTI position paper: next generation EU & factsheets
ELTI Position Paper: Next Generation EU & Factsheets (Enterprises, Health, Renovation Wave & Territorial Development) The European Council agreement in July 2020 marks a step forward in European construction. The European idea is thereby reinforced. It also sent contradictory signals with less means for European instruments managed by the European Commission. Against this background ELTI invites the […]
PMV (Belgium) joins ELTI
Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV, Belgium (PMV) joined the European Association of Long-Term Investors (ELTI) at the beginning of July 2020. Together with National Promotional Banks and Financial Institutions (NPBIs) from all over Europe, ELTI now represents 32 members from 21 European Member States as well as Turkey. ELTI members have a combined balance sheet of more […]