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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Global Development Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Financing for Growth – Role of development and sustainable finance\n17-18 November 2026 \nVenue: UCT Graduate School of Business and Marriott Hotel\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town \n\nCall for Papers\nRegistration Form\nMeet the Speakers\n\n  \nThe Chartered Institute of Development Finance\, Development Finance Centre (UCT GSB) and the Africagrowth Institute\, in partnership with major development finance institutions\, other financial institutions\, academic institutions and governments\, is organising a 2-day  conference to discuss issues around financing for growth and the role of development and sustainable finance. \nAs development finance and other financial institutions in developing countries struggle to meet borrowing  and lending demands\, the situation provides an opportunity for commercial and investment banks  to join forces with DFIs to provide blended and other innovative financial tools to address the wider needs of borrowers and lenders around the world. This year’s conference will examine the role that sustainable and development finance play in promoting\, enhancing\, and sustaining economic growth in developing countries. \nThe conference will include sessions for Development and Sustainable Finance Institutions and other financial institutions to discuss important innovative research on finance for development. In addition\, the event will offer opportunities for practitioners to discuss key issues impacting on finance for institutional development and for academics and postgraduate students to discuss their research work in the development and sustainable finance field. \n  \nCO-ORDINATION \nAbstract\, paper submission and all other questions to be addressed to Dina Potgieter: dina@africagrowth.com \nConference Fee is from $250 for non-presenters and $300 for academic presenters.  The fee will cover lunches\, tea/coffee breaks with snacks\, venue hire and admin cost. Please register and pay conference fees once your attendance or paper has been confirmed or accepted. A cancellation fee of 25% will be charged to participants who cancel and request a refund. \n  \nDEADLINES \nAbstracts:  30 September 2026\nRegistration deadline – 30 October 2026 \n  \nCONTACT \nAdministrative Queries\nMrs. Dina Potgieter\nTel: +27 21-914 6778\nFax: +27 21-914 4438\ndina@africagrowth.com \nScientific Queries\nProfessor Nicholas Biekpe\nTel: +27 21-914 6778\nFax: +27 21-914 4438\nnicholas@africagrowth.com \n
URL:https://www.globalcidef.com/event/2026-annual-global-development-finance-conference/
LOCATION:UCT Graduate School of Business and Marriott Hotel\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town
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