From 27 to 31 October 2025, the 8th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance (WCRAF) took place in Mombasa, Kenya. As part of the Congress, this one-hour side event brought together representatives from regional and national public development banks, a bilateral development bank, and a regional credit association from Latin America to discuss how to scale investment in green, sustainable, and inclusive food systems.

🎙️ Speakers:
Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC – Kenya): Highlighted the need for affordable long-term capital for green projects, as well as partnerships in blended finance, concessional lending, and digital systems.
Bank of Agriculture Limited (BOA – Nigeria): Emphasized digital finance, capacity building, and financial literacy as key tools to strengthen smallholder resilience.
AFD – Agence Française de Développement: Presented the AGREENFI initiative, which combines technical assistance and financial instruments to de-risk green investments.
ALIDE – Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions: Shared insights on knowledge exchange and practical tools to strengthen agrifood systems in the region.
The discussion reaffirmed the pivotal role of Public Development Banks (PDBs) in mobilizing finance for climate action, food security, and inclusive rural transformation. It also highlighted the importance of collaboration through the Agri-PDB Platform, APRACA, AFRACA, and ALIDE.