About the Journal

AADFI Journals of Development Finance is a product of the AADFI secretariat tasked with gathering quarterly scholarly researched articles for publication. The AADFI journal provides a reputable platform where all industry professionals and academics can publish and share seasoned research findings and recommendations that are sacrosanct to the performance of DFIs’ and ultimately sustainable development in Africa. The AADFI Journal of Development Finance invites papers that are theoretical, practical, or targeted at academics or policymakers. The Journal offers a global platform for thought-provoking study of issues pertaining to the development, effectiveness, and stability of financial institutions. In order to discover policies that help deepen and widen development financial systems in an effective and sustainable way, the journal aims to promote conversation between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. It aims to accomplish the following:

  • disseminate cutting-edge research that advances our understanding and application of development finance
  • foster cross-fertilization of ideas among the domains of thought;
  • provide readers with an accessible source for cutting-edge development finance economic thinking;
  • recommend directions for future development finance efforts.

The Editorial Board is drawn from leading international development finance institutions and covers a diverse variety of pundits. The Editorial Board is dedicated to giving submitting writers prompt feedback in addition to offering the reader a wide range of excellent, interesting works.