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 […]
AADFI organized a webinar for Human Resource professionals in African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
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IFCL Webinar Series: How can NDBs mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19?
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Mr. Joseph A. Amihere retired after 21 years of meritorious service to AADFI
[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”728210″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”731374″][kc_column_text] Mr. Joseph A. Amihere retired from the services of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) after 21 years of meritorious service. Mr. Amihere joined AADFI in 1998 as Communication Officer, after a brief stint as a consultant with the African Development Bank. While in […]
The 36th ADFIMI General Assembly postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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