African Development Bank launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AAA) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa’s economies. The Fight Covid-19 Social bond, with a three-year maturity, garnered interest from central banks and official institutions, bank treasuries, and asset managers […]
World Bank Group Increases Covid-19 Response to $14 Billion to Help Sustain Economies, Protect Jobs
[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”84218″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”811870″][kc_column_text 0=”” _id=”1423738″] WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 — The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approved today an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The package […]
ADFIAP Consulting conducts second mission to FDB
After a fact-finding mission to Fiji Development Bank (FDB) held from January 11-22, 2020 by the ADFIAP Consulting (AC) team’s Atty. Alberto B. Reyno and Mr. Victor C. Abainza, a second team of AC experts, Mesdames Corazon D. Conde and Arlene S. Orencia, conducted a second mission to FDB on March 7-13, 2020. Based on […]
52nd Anniversary: ALIDE commits to reinforce its impact on SDG and its presence in the Caribbean
• The organization representing the region’s development banks celebrated its anniversary by proposing new lines of coordinated action by the banking sector. January 21, 2020.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) celebrated its 52nd anniversary on January 24th by putting forward new lines of coordinated action for the region. Specifically speaking, the organization […]
ALIDE gathers development banks at COP25 and renews efforts to intensify climate cooperation
December 15, 2019.- In the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change 2019 (COP25), representatives of the development banking sector made presentations, finalized arrangements to carry out activities and signed cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing work commitments to advance sustainable development. ALIDE accordingly organized the panel session “Making Finance work for Climate: the Role […]
Climate Finance Day: financing a just transition
Climate Finance Day: financing a just transition The green transition must be inclusive Paris, 29 november – The Climate Finance Day, organised by Finance for Tomorrow, concluded a week-long series of events devoted to sustainable finance under the heading ‘Paris for Tomorrow’. The event welcomed over 700 participants from more than 40 countries. The 5th […]
The WFDFI Secretary-General visits the EDFI headquarters
Brussels, Belgium, December 2, 2019 – The Secretary-General of the World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), Mr. Joseph Alfred Amihere, paid on December 2, 2019, a courtesy visit to the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) Management Company at its headquarters located at Rue de la Loi, […]
Banco Popular Mission visits Peru, Chile and Colombia
November 20, 2019.- Through ALIDE’s intermediation, representatives of Costa Rica’s Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal made visits to financial institutions in Peru, Chile and Colombia. The purpose of the mission of high-level executives was, within the framework of the creation of a financial inclusion banking system in Costa Rica, to learn about the working experience […]
Leading a Development Finance Institution is Not for the Faint of Heart: a follow up to the 2019 CEO Forum for African DFIs
Leading a Development Finance Institution is Not for the Faint of Heart: a follow up to the 2019 CEO Forum for African DFIs By Greg Eidsness, Director, International Financial Consulting Ltd. On November 4-7, 2019 I had the opportunity to represent International Financial Consulting Ltd. (IFCL) at the 2019 CEO Forum for African DFIs in […]
PRESS RELEASE – AADFI hold its 2019 CEO Forum of African DFIs from November 4-7, 2019, in Durban, South Africa.
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 23, 2019 – The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) will hold its 2019 CEO Forum African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) from November 4 to 7, 2019, under the theme: “Powering the DFI 4.0 Journey’’, at the Durban International Convention Centre, in Durban, South Africa. The 2019 CEO Forum is being hosted by […]