Abidjan hosted from 19 to 20 October 2022 the third edition of the Joint Finance Summit (FICS) organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Bank investment (Bei).

“A green and fair transition for a sustainable recovery. “This is the theme of the third edition of FICS, which took place in person and by videoconference. According to the AfDB statement, the summit was an opportunity to reaffirm the key role of public development banks in supporting the transformation of economies and financial systems towards sustainability.

Indeed, the Covid-19 health crisis has reduced several decades of economic investment and social progress. Thus, it is therefore crucial to integrate the principles of green and fair transition into the investments and operations of all financial actors to rebuild a greener and fairer economy.

Therefore, this edition addressed the importance of pooled funding for resilience and adaptation, green and quality infrastructure, health and social protection, while supporting approaches based on human rights and the fight against inequalities.