💡🏦 “If you start... and say the only problem is that you don't have money... that's a problem.” Perhaps the biggest lesson from the #AfricaImpactSummit: financing small businesses isn't just about mobilizing more capital. It's about diagnosing market failures, aligning incentives and designing ecosystems that actually work. 🌍📈🤝 #ImpactInvesting #SMEs #FinanceForDevelopment

📊🌍 That’s a wrap for Day 1 of the #AfricaImpactSummit! Key message: investment opportunities do not become investments automatically. They need to be mapped, prioritized, supported with technical assistance, packaged into bankable structures, de-risked through guarantees or catalytic capital, and connected to the right investors. 🚀🤝 That is how opportunities move from concept ➡️ readiness ➡️ structure ➡️ capital. #ImpactInvesting #Africa #FinanceForDevelopment

Debt should not suffocate development. Fair taxation and just financing systems are essential to fund equality, social protection, and sustainable growth. #OXFAM #NORAD #OxfamDenmark #ITUCAfrica #KwesiObeng #DebtJustice #SDG17 #TaxJustice #FinanceForDevelopment #ARFSD12 @SolidarityCntr @AkhatorO @profhod

Debt should not suffocate development. Fair taxation and just financing systems are essential to fund equality, social protection, and sustainable growth. #OXFAM #NORAD #OxfamDenmark #ITUCAfrica #KwesiObeng #DebtJustice #SDG17 #TaxJustice #FinanceForDevelopment #ARFSD12

Debt should not suffocate development. Fair taxation and just financing systems are essential to fund equality, social protection, and sustainable growth. #OXFAM #NORAD #OxfamDenmark #ITUCAfrica #KwesiObeng #DebtJustice #SDG17 #TaxJustice #FinanceForDevelopment #ARFSD12

Justice, Not Debt, Must Finance Equality and Development! Africa's development cannot be built on the backs of debt. We call for fair, justice-driven financing that delivers real equality and sustainable development for all. #SDG17 #FinanceForDevelopment @noradno @OxfamDanmark @newsfromoxfam @SDGaction @JointSDGFund

At the ICIFA Forum, KDC DG Ms. Norah Ratemo joined industry leaders and finance professionals in conversations examining the evolving landscape of development finance in an increasingly complex global economy. Discussions reflected on major global shifts shaping investment and capital flows, including fiscal pressures, climate risks, geopolitical fragmentation, sustainability imperatives and the growing demand for measurable development outcomes and institutional transparency. A key theme emerging from the forum was the transformation of development finance from traditional concessional lending models toward more catalytic and market-driven approaches focused on mobilising private capital, structuring blended finance solutions, supporting industrial transformation, and strengthening long-term economic resilience. The forum further underscored the increasingly important role of finance and investment professionals in advancing governance, accountability, sustainability integration, risk management, and impact-driven capital allocation within modern financial systems. Kenya Development Corporation continues to strengthen its position as a strategic National Development Finance Institution focused on crowding-in investment, financing transformative sectors and aligning capital with Kenya’s long-term economic development priorities. #ICIFA #KDC #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactFinance #BlendedFinance #EconomicTransformation #Industrialization #SustainableFinance #StrategicCapital #FinanceForDevelopment @ICIFAKENYA @CMAKenya @NCBABankKenya @KeEquityBank @KASNEBOfficial @MITIKenya @KeTreasury @SDPI_AM

Access to finance is key to reviving #Sudan’s economy. The Sudan Credit Guarantee System is helping restore the economy by supporting the private sector-the engine of growth. In a unique initiative, @UNDPSudan and @bank_ebdaa (a subsidiary of AGFUND) are building enterprises from capacity to capital. Already, 400 MSMEs are benefiting from digital and financial literacy, along with access to subsidized loans backed by credit guarantees that de-risk financing. #FinanceForDevelopment #UNDP #SustainableFinance #FinancialInclusion #PrivateSectorDevelopment

Breaking Africa’s financial paradox requires joint de-risking approaches between governments, private sector, and development partners. Ms. Cristina Duarte highlights the need for strategic, large-scale investment. #AllAfricaPensionSummit #FinanceForDevelopment @Duarte_UNOSAA

Last week, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, administered the oath of office to Dr. George Elombi, the new President and Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank. The ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter for one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions, which has been a steadfast partner in Nigeria’s economic transformation through its support for trade, infrastructure, and industrial growth. The Honourable Minister congratulates Dr. Elombi and looks forward to deepening Nigeria’s partnership with Afreximbank under his leadership, building on the remarkable legacy of Prof. Benedict Oramah. #Afreximbank #FinanceForDevelopment #AfricanTrade #EconomicGrowth

Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list marks a major step forward for the economy. It means: - Faster, cheaper remittances for Nigerians abroad - Easier trade and payments for local businesses - Greater investor confidence and new job opportunities This achievement restores international trust and opens new doors for sustainable growth. #FATFDelisting #FinanceForDevelopment #RenewedHope #TransparencyMatters #EconomicGrowth

Nigeria has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This milestone reaffirms our nation’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and strong financial governance. At the FATF Plenary in Paris, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joined global counterparts as this decision was announced, marking a new chapter in Nigeria’s financial credibility and investor confidence. This achievement strengthens cross-border cooperation, restores global trust, and opens new pathways for sustainable economic growth. Nigeria’s delisting is more than a milestone. It’s a promise of renewed trust, stronger institutions, and a brighter economic future for all. #FATFDelisting #FinanceForDevelopment #RenewedHope #TransparencyMatters #EconomicGrowth

SAD NEWS: Nigeria has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This milestone reaffirms our nation’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and strong financial governance. At the FATF Plenary in Paris, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joined global counterparts as this decision was announced, marking a new chapter in Nigeria’s financial credibility and investor confidence. This achievement strengthens cross-border cooperation, restores global trust, and opens new pathways for sustainable economic growth. Nigeria’s delisting is more than a milestone. It’s a promise of renewed trust, stronger institutions, and a brighter economic future for all. #FATFDelisting #FinanceForDevelopment #RenewedHope #TransparencyMatters #EconomicGrowth

Nigeria has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This milestone reaffirms our nation’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and strong financial governance. At the FATF Plenary in Paris, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joined global counterparts as this decision was announced, marking a new chapter in Nigeria’s financial credibility and investor confidence. This achievement strengthens cross-border cooperation, restores global trust, and opens new pathways for sustainable economic growth. Nigeria’s delisting is more than a milestone. It’s a promise of renewed trust, stronger institutions, and a brighter economic future for all. #FATFDelisting #FinanceForDevelopment #RenewedHope #TransparencyMatters #EconomicGrowth

A $1M UNDP-UNCDF guarantee turned into $20M in loans empowering 7,500 small businesses and creating 16,000 jobs across Afghanistan. Smart finance, real impact. Read full story: undpafghanistan.exposure.co/… #FinanceForDevelopment #MSMEs

At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, reaffirmed that Nigeria’s reform journey is about people: restoring stability, curbing inflation, and creating shared prosperity for every household. “The purpose of our reform journey is to break the cycle of macroeconomic instability that has historically undermined growth. The number one target of macroeconomic policy must be to fight inflation.” He called for stronger partnership between government and the private sector through investment, innovation, and thought leadership to sustain progress and ensure prosperity is inclusive. With discipline and resilience, we can turn reform into results and build a stronger Nigeria. #NES31 #FinanceForDevelopment #NigeriaEconomicGrowth #ResilientNigeria #SharedProsperity

On the sidelines of the @WorldBank Annual Meetings, our CEO @Ksayinzoga held strategic discussions with the @ShellFoundation, @MilkenInstitute, and @theGCF to strengthen partnerships for impact. The discussions focused on innovative finance, climate action, and inclusive private sector growth; key to accelerating Rwanda’s sustainable development journey. 🌍 #BRDImpact #WorldBankMeetings #ClimateFinance #WBGMeetings #PartnershipsForImpact #SustainableDevelopment #FinanceForDevelopment

Leading the way in Washington D.C.! 🇳🇬 Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite drives Nigeria’s inclusive growth with @isdb_group across infrastructure, education and energy under the #RenewedHopeAgenda. ⚡📈 #NigeriaAtWork #FinanceForDevelopment #WBGMeetings

In Washington D.C., I led talks with @isdb_group to deepen Nigeria’s partnership for inclusive growth from infrastructure to education and energy. Together, we’re powering progress under the #RenewedHopeAgenda -Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite #RenewedHopeAgenda. #NigeriaAtWork #UzokaAnite #IsDB #FinanceForDevelopment #WBGMeetings

Finance for Development Lab appoints Former 1st Deputy Governor of BoG Dr Opoku-Afari as a Non-Resident Fellow 3news.com/business/finance-f… #FinanceForDevelopment #EconomicResearch #Ghana