Luanda, Angola – June 20, 2025
— The Chair the Board of the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) called at the organization’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to transform risk into opportunity and deepen investment in Africa’s sustainable future.
Addressing ministers, member state representatives, international organizations, and partners during the open session in Luanda, the Chair reflected on ATIDI’s 25-year journey, highlighting the institution’s role as a key driver of trade, investment, and resilience across the continent.
“What began as a bold idea in 2000 has matured into a truly pan-African institution,” the Chair said. “We have unlocked over USD 88 billion in trade and investment flows and become a trusted partner for governments, investors, and entrepreneurs.”
This year’s AGM, themed “Turning Risk into Opportunity: Securing a Sustainable Future,” underscores ATIDI’s mission to mitigate political and credit risk, while advancing inclusive growth and climate resilience. The Chair emphasized the urgent need to address environmental and social challenges, particularly the growing impact of climate change across Africa.
“Africa is on the frontlines of this crisis,” the Chair noted, citing extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and cyclones. “Our response must be bold. ATIDI is integrating climate risk into its operations and prioritizing investments in green infrastructure, clean energy, and social development.”
Among ATIDI’s recent achievements is support for nine renewable energy projects in Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda under the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), with a combined capacity of 181.95 megawatts and total financing of USD 323.7 million.
The Chair also reiterated the importance of maintaining ATIDI’s Preferred Creditor Status (PCS), describing it as vital to the institution’s financial credibility and ability to mobilize affordable capital for its member states.
The address concluded with a reflection on ATIDI’s recognition as Development Finance Institution of the Year at the 2024 African Banker Awards in Abidjan, and a call for renewed commitment to the institution’s mission.
“As we look to the next 25 years, we must remain bold and united,” the Chair said. “ATIDI will continue to be a catalyst for sustainable investment, ensuring no member state is left behind.”
The 2025 AGM continues this week with closed sessions, strategic discussions, and stakeholder engagements focused on enhancing ATIDI’s impact across the continen .
