The silver jubilee celebrations of the ATIDI Agency began on July 1, 2026 in Nairobi, with around 500 delegates from Africa and beyond in attendance. The theme is clear: “a stronger Africa: managed risk, deployed growth.”
As highlighted by its CEO, Manuel Moses, the institution has a total exposure of $9.2 billion, up 20% in 2025. Its equity stands at $883 million.
Given the stated development ambitions, the goal now is to increase equity to $2 billion. In this regard, Kenya announced a contribution of $25 million, to be increased to $65 million, in line with President William Ruto’s statements made the previous evening during the gala dinner hosted for the delegates at the State House, the presidential palace.
Present at this conference, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, announced a commitment of $125 million, aligning this contribution with the dynamics of the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD). These announcements complement that of Côte d’Ivoire, which has committed to providing $50 million to strengthen the institution’s capital.
During the opening ceremony, ATIDI’s Board Chairman, Dr. Kelly Mua Kingsly, hailed the institution’s twenty-five years of existence, emphasizing the growing role of African risk coverage mechanisms in reducing investment barriers. “We must continue to innovate and preserve the trust gained,” he added, thanking the shareholders.
