Improving Governance in Africa
Strong risk bearing capacity to support business growth
Risk capital increased by USD 2 billion since 2006
Amount in USD
6,699
8,870
8,818
8,672
8,696
8,207
7,494
7,440
7,432
7,424
7,178
Adequate portion
of earnings
incorporated into
reserves
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
2014*
2015*
Jun-2016*
Reserves in USD
Paid-in Capital in USD
* In 2013, AfDB adopted the economic capital framework and as a result, in computing risk capital, reserves were reduced after
taking into account adjustments for valuations of equity investments and borrowings through other comprehensive income
Reinforced capital
base bolstered by
payments received
under the sixth
general capital
increase approved
in 2010
"Capitalization...
remains a key rating
strength for the Bank"
Fitch, August 2016
USD 1.5 billion of additional paid-in capital expected from 2016 to 2027
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