A quarter century after its establishment, ATIDI has become one of the continent’s most influential development finance and investment facilitation institutions.
The symbolism of Kenya as host of the 25th AGM
ATIDI’s decision to hold the 26th Annual General Meetings (AGM) in Nairobi is both symbolic and strategic. Kenya is not only the organisation’s host country; it is a founding member, a major beneficiary and a central pillar of ATIDI’s continental impact story.
This year’s AGM will convene under the theme “Empowering Africa: Risk Managed, Growth Unlocked,” a framing that reflects ATIDI’s core mission and the tenor of conversations expected as the organisation steps into its next phase of growth.
The AGM will be hosted under the high patronage of President Dr William Samoei Arap Ruto and will welcome over 200 senior leaders from its 24 member countries, alongside policymakers, investors, insurers, development finance institutions and development partners from across Africa and beyond. The scale and profile of the gathering underscore ATIDI’s stature as a continental institution and highlight Kenya’s significance as a convening hub for African economic diplomacy.
Tracking ATIDI’s impact over 25 years
ATIDI’s impact over the past 25 years is both broad and deep. Since its inception in 2001, the organisation has committed over US$93 billion in trade and investment across Africa. This support has been channelled into critical sectors including infrastructure, energy, agriculture, manufacturing and SMEs; sectors that form the backbone of Africa’s economic transformation.
ATIDI’s evolution from a regional risk mitigator into one of the continent’s leading development finance and investment facilitation organisations, has positioned it firmly as a provider of the guarantees, insurance and credit enhancement tools that unlock capital and reduce the risk perceptions that have historically constrained investment flows into African markets.
Its interventions have also aligned closely with continental priorities. As a key supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), its initiatives have strengthened energy security, advanced climate resilience, and contributed to facilitating Agenda 2063 and SDGs.
ATIDI’s flagship programmes, the Portfolio Risk Sharing Agreement (PoRSA) and the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), have been instrumental in reshaping access to finance. PoRSA has enabled financial institutions to extend credit to underserved businesses, while RLSF has rewritten the rules around payment risk in Africa’s energy sector, providing comfort to investors and developers in renewable energy and power generation.
Growing credibility and global confidence
ATIDI’s credibility has attracted growing shareholder confidence as the bank noted in a press release announcing the AGM. Its investment-grade rating of A from Moody’s and S&P reflects strong governance, financial resilience and operational effectiveness. In recognition of its contribution to development finance, “the Africa Development Bank’s board recently approved a US$125 million equity investment in ATIDI.” This capital injection will enhance ATIDI’s capacity to crowd in additional domestic and international capital and support investment in strategic sectors.
In April 2026, in another vote of confidence, “the German development bank KfW became ATIDI’s 13th Institutional shareholder with a US$32 million investment to become a D2-class shareholder; a status dedicated to Export Credit Agencies and Non-African Public Entities.” These developments signal growing global confidence in ATIDI’s model and mission.
ATIDI’s impact in Kenya
Against this backdrop, Kenya’s role is particularly significant and important as one of ATIDI’s most significant beneficiaries. ATIDI’s relationship with Kenya is foundational, strategic and mutually reinforcing. Over the past 25 years, ATIDI has supported more than US$7 billion worth of trade and investment in Kenya. Between 2024 and 2026 alone, ATIDI mobilised US$960 million in support for Kenyan projects, reflecting the country’s centrality to ATIDI’s operations and impact.
ATIDI’s support in Kenya spans both public and private sectors. In the public sector, ATIDI has provided political risk insurance and credit enhancement for government-backed infrastructure, energy and utility projects. These interventions have helped stabilise financing structures, attract international investors and accelerate the implementation of national development priorities.
ATIDI remains committed to supporting the Government Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), Vision 2030, and Kenya’s ambition to remain East Africa’s leading commercial, financial, and logistics hub.
In the private sector, ATIDI has played a catalytic role in enabling SMEs to access credit, supporting manufacturing and agribusiness investments, and providing guarantees for renewable energy developers and independent power producers. Through PoRSA and RLSF, ATIDI has helped Kenyan businesses overcome financing barriers and has strengthened the country’s energy transition by reducing payment risk for power projects.
Key areas of focus where ATIDI remains committed to providing support and deepening commitment in Kenya include affordable housing by mobilizing additional private capital and supporting housing finance ecosystems; renewable energy and climate finance by supporting geothermal, solar, wind and transmission infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships in providing credit enhancement and risk mitigation solutions that attract long-term private investment into strategic infrastructure; SME financing through supporting guarantee structures that unlock lending and financial inclusion and sovereign financing solutions by supporting innovative financing structures and liability management initiatives.
Kenya’s significance to ATIDI goes beyond the numbers. Nairobi is a continental investment hub, home to major financial institutions, development partners and multinational firms. The country’s policy environment, characterised by a strong emphasis on infrastructure expansion, climate resilience, digital innovation and SME growth, aligns closely with ATIDI’s mission.
Hosting the AGM in Kenya at this moment reinforces Kenya’s leadership in regional economic cooperation and investment facilitation. It also positions Nairobi as the launchpad for ATIDI’s next phase of growth.
Why Kenya matters to ATIDI’s future
Commenting on the AGM and Kenya’s role, ATIDI’s Chief Executive Officer Manuel Moses said: “ATIDI is honoured to partner with the Government of Kenya in advancing the country’s development agenda through innovative risk mitigation and credit enhancement solutions. Our impact remains grounded in a commitment to driving resilient, inclusive and forward-looking growth across the continent.” His remarks capture both the depth of the partnership and the forward-looking nature of ATIDI’s work.
As ATIDI steps into its next 25 years, its partnership with Kenya will remain pivotal. The country’s dynamic private sector, ambitious infrastructure agenda and regional leadership make it an ideal environment for ATIDI’s solutions to thrive.
The 25-year milestone is, therefore, not just a celebration of past achievements but also a moment to chart the future. With new shareholders, expanded capital and a growing mandate, ATIDI is poised to deepen its impact, both in Kenya and across Africa.