While there is an urgent need to step up action on climate adaptation, the action is not in step with the need. This is especially true of the required financing, particularly […]Continue Reading
With the collaboration of the CGDF Working Group: Marta Viegas-Rocha (IDB Invest), President; Sanaa Abouzaïd (SFI); Elisabeth Alpe (ADB); Vassilis Christakis (BSTDB); Andres Oneto (CAF); Shirley Payet-Jacob (CDC); Continue Reading
When it is properly supported, digital innovation can act as a powerful catalyst for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Innovation dynamics are very important in Africa and play a key […]Continue Reading
Over the past few years, a number of DFIs have announced the launch of venture capital investment programmes for Africa – initiatives that should help promote start-up activity across the continent, […]Continue Reading
Development finance institutions such as Proparco help the companies they finance to improve their environmental and social (E&S) practices. Their role is not limited to E&S risk management: they also […]Continue Reading
Limited, fragmented, inefficient and characterised by strong regional disparities, Sub-Saharan Africa’s banking sectors lack the capability to meet the private sector’s financing needs. Development Continue Reading
Following the lessons of the pan-African banking groups’ expansion, a number of local commercial banks have successfully expanded regionally. They differ from the international banking groups in a number of Continue Reading
Growth in emerging markets is currently leading the financial development institutions (FDIs) to re-focus their efforts on low-income countries – bringing sub-Saharan Africa to the fore once again. FDIs can […]Continue Reading
Development finance institutions sometimes provide their clients with technical assistance to strengthen their capacity in governance, management and financial administration. While the use of public funds for Continue Reading
The role played by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the rapid development of Africa ‘s mining sector has seen a slight downturn. This can be explained by the strong presence […]Continue Reading
