The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) is bringing together African leaders, financiers and investors in Nairobi as the continent intensifies efforts to use risk mitigation and innovative financing to attract investment amid mounting global economic uncertainty.
The multilateral insurer’s 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for June 30 to July 3 and hosted by the Government of Kenya, will convene heads of state, government officials, development finance institutions, commercial banks and private sector executives to examine how Africa can strengthen investor confidence while reducing the risks that continue to constrain capital inflows.
Taking place under the theme “Empowering Africa: Risk Managed, Growth Unlocked,” the meeting comes at a time when many African economies are navigating tighter global financial conditions, elevated borrowing costs, shifting capital flows and growing pressure to mobilise private investment for infrastructure, industrialisation and sustainable development.
For ATIDI, the gathering represents more than an annual governance meeting. It also marks the institution’s 25th anniversary, offering an opportunity to reflect on its evolution from a regional political risk insurer into one of Africa’s key providers of trade and investment risk solutions.
Since its establishment in 2001, the organisation says it has supported more than $93 billion worth of investments and trade transactions across strategic sectors of African economies by providing political risk, credit and investment insurance that help reduce uncertainty for businesses and lenders.
As governments across the continent increasingly seek alternatives to debt-financed development, the conference is expected to focus on how risk-sharing mechanisms can mobilise greater volumes of long-term private capital while making African markets more attractive to both domestic and international investors.
One of the central discussions will be a high-level Leaders’ Panel examining how African institutions can build a more resilient development finance ecosystem capable of responding to changing global investment patterns and persistent financing gaps.
The dialogue will bring together political leaders, multilateral development finance institutions, trade organisations and investment agencies to explore practical ways of lowering financing costs, improving access to capital and supporting investments in sectors regarded as critical to Africa’s future growth, including energy, manufacturing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and green infrastructure.
Beyond policy discussions, the AGM is expected to serve as a marketplace for investment opportunities.
An Investor Showcase will provide governments, commercial banks, multilateral lenders and private sector participants with an opportunity to present bankable projects while engaging directly with investors seeking opportunities across African markets.
The programme also includes dedicated Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings designed to facilitate partnerships between governments, investors and businesses, with the aim of accelerating investment projects capable of supporting long-term economic growth.
Reflecting on the institution’s milestone, Kelly Mua Kingsly, chairman of the Board of Directors, ATIDI, said the anniversary represents an opportunity to celebrate African-led solutions to the continent’s development challenges.
“This is a good opportunity to celebrate 25 years of delivering African solutions to African challenges. As the continent seeks to mobilise greater levels of investment and accelerate development, African institutions have an increasingly important role to play. This AGM will bring together leaders from across the continent and beyond to explore how partnerships, innovation and risk mitigation can help unlock the capital needed to support Africa’s future,” he said.
Manuel Moses, chief executive officer of ATIDI,said the meeting would reinforce the importance of stronger institutions and collaborative approaches in achieving Africa’s development ambitions.
According to him, the AGM will enable policymakers, investors and development partners to exchange practical ideas on mobilising investment at scale, strengthening resilience and supporting sustainable economic transformation across the continent.
