African Development Finance Institutions Performance Survey 2025

The African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Performance Survey 2025 presents the results of a survey covering 37 African DFIs, assessing their financial performance, operational effectiveness, institutional characteristics, and development impact during fiscal year 2024. The report provides empirical evidence on how African DFIs balance financial sustainability with their development mandates, highlighting trends in governance, lending models, sectoral priorities, climate finance, gender inclusion, financial performance, and institutional capacity. It also identifies key challenges related to capitalization, risk management, and operational effectiveness, offering policy recommendations to strengthen the resilience and development impact of African DFIs.

ADFIAP-AADFI JOINT INTERNATIONAL CEO FORUM 2025

The ADFIAP–AADFI Joint International CEO Forum 2025 Summary Report presents the main discussions and outcomes of a high-level forum that convened development finance leaders from Asia, the Pacific, and Africa under the theme “Resilient Future: Harnessing Sustainable Finance for Development.” The report highlights strategic recommendations on sustainable finance, climate resilience, blended finance, digital transformation, governance, regulatory frameworks, and private sector mobilization. It emphasizes the central role of national development banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) in advancing inclusive, climate-resilient growth through stronger partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, and improved institutional capacity. The report concludes with key policy messages aimed at strengthening sustainable development and regional cooperation across developing economies.