The German development bank KfW has become the latest shareholder in development insurer the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), thereby further strengthening its capital base and its capacity to support trade and investment across the African continent.

The new shareholding underscores Germany’s commitment to strengthening its economic partnership with Africa and to supporting African institutions that facilitate trade and investment across the continent, says KfW Development Bank.

KfW invested $32-million to become a D2-class shareholder of ATIDI, which is a status dedicated to export credit agencies and non-African public entities. Of this amount, $18.4-million are funded from BMZ budget resources, with the remaining $13.6-million coming from KfW’s own resources.

KfW will assume the obligations and benefits related to its new shareholding status, including representation in ATIDI Governance and decision-making structures and equally participating towards improving German trade and investments in Africa in alignment with the G20 Compact with Africa.

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, KfW has supported several countries’ membership in ATIDI with more than $100-million in financing, thereby strengthening its capital base and expanding its ability to mitigate risk and mobilise private investment across African markets.

The new equity participation adds a direct shareholding to this long‑standing cooperation.

“This agreement elevates ATIDI's bond with KfW and creates more opportunities for German investors looking to engage in Africa. It is also a recognition of ATIDI’s earned status as Africa’s top development insurer and the acknowledgement of the soundness of our business,” says ATIDI CEO Manuel Moses.

The shareholding also underscores the power of partnerships in a global context increasingly marked by volatility and uncertainty, he says.

“The latest shareholding reconfirms our long-standing strategic partnership with ATIDI. Together, we intend to further enhance business opportunities for European and German investors in Africa to create prosperity and development for mutual benefit,” says KfW executive board member Christiane Laibach.

“This is the latest culmination of a successful cooperation that has enabled the ATIDI membership of several African states and has created innovative insurance solutions to attract foreign investment on the continent,” she says.

Its shareholding in ATIDI is expected to stimulate up to $500-million in trade and investment between German companies and African markets.

Beyond capital, this partnership represents a powerful bridge between European financial expertise and Africa’s rapidly expanding investment landscape, she adds.

By combining KfW’s global development finance experience with ATIDI’s deep regional risk intelligence and market presence, the collaboration will help unlock new pathways for investment in strategic sectors to support sustainable growth, strengthen trade corridors and enable investors to participate more confidently in Africa’s long-term economic transformation.