East African Development Bank

East African Development Bank

Company type	Private
Industry	Finance
Founded	1967;57 years ago (1967)
Headquarters	4 Nile Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Key people	Hon. Matia Kasaija Current Chairperson, Governing Council Vivienne Yeda Apopo Director General [1]
Products	Loans, leasing, real estate, trade finance, equity investments
Revenue	Aftertax:US$6.594 million (2022)
Total assets	US$390.411 million (2017), US$390,234 million (2021), US$415,998 million (2022)
Owner	Governments of Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda African Development Bank NCBA Group Plc and others.
Number of employees	78
Website	www.eadb.org

The East African Development Bank (EADB) is a regional development finance institution located in Kampala, ^[2] Uganda with the objective of promoting development in the member countries of the East African Community. ^[3] The current member states of the EADB are Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania including other development and commercial financial institutions. ^[4] The bank was initiated in 1967 and has been in operation since the development of its charter. ^[5]

Overview

EADB plays a threefold role of lender, adviser, and development partner. The bank supports economic development in member states through short and long term lending of financially and sustainable projects. ^[6] It provides a range of products and services that are tailored for the region's development requirements. The East African Development Bank also has experienced, financial backing, staff, and knowledge of the region's financial requirements. As of December 2022 ^[update] , the institution's total assets were valued at approximately US$415,998 million, with shareholders' equity of approximately US$303.229 million. ^[1] while in 2021 the EADB had US$283,932 million equity but generated 7.86 million in profit.

Mission and Vision

The East African Development bank aims to become the partner of choice in fostering sustainable socio-economic development. ^[7] The bank's mission is to advance sustainable socio-economic developments in East Africa through offering financial solutions, advisory expertise, and supporting services. ^[6]

History

EADB was established in 1967 under the treaty of the then East African Cooperation between Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Following the breakup of the first East African Community (EAC) in 1977, the bank was re-established under its own charter in 1980. In 2008, following the admission of Burundi and Rwanda into the new EAC, Rwanda applied and was admitted into the EADB. ^[8] Under the new charter, the bank's role and mandate were reviewed, and its operational scope expanded. Under its expanded operational scope, the bank offers a broad range of financial services in the member states. Its main objective is to strengthen socio-economic development and regional integration. ^[9]

Ownership

The ownership of the EADB as of December 2022 is detailed in the table below. ^{[10] [11]}

East African Development Bank Stock Ownership

Rank	Name of Owner	Percentage Ownership
1	Government of Kenya	26.32
2	Government of Uganda	26.32
3	Government of Tanzania	26.32
4	Government of Rwanda	9.26
5	African Development Bank	8.6
6	Netherlands Development Finance Company	2.16
7	German Investment Corporation	0.58
8	Consortium of Yugoslav Institutions	0.19
9	SBIC - Africa Holdings	0.17
10	NCBA Group Plc - Nairobi	0.03
11	Nordea Bank - Sweden	0.03
12	Barclays Bank - London	0.01
13	Standard Chartered Bank - London	0.01
	Total	100.0

In December 2013, the bank's shareholders' equity totaled approximately US$166.03 million. In January 2013, the African Development Bank injected US$24 million into EADB in new equity, bringing its shareholding to 15 percent. ^[12] As of December 2022 ^[update] , the EADB generated almost 6.6 million US$ in profit, while in 2021 it generated almost 7.9 million US$, having an 443 million US$ basic earnings per share. ^[6] Moreover, the Bank's authorized share capital was 2.1 million US$ consisting of 160,000 shares with a par value of 13,500 US$ each. ^[6]

Bank structure

EADB's structure is composed of the following:

• Governing Council

The Governing Council of the East African Development Bank is composed of Ministers responsible for Finance from Member States. ^[13] The council is considered the supreme governing body and meets regularly to review and analyze reports submitted by the Board of Directors. ^[6]

• Advisory Panel

The Advisory Panel of the East African Development Bank is composed of distinguished individuals with extensive expertise in international and development financing. The panel also provides guidance to the Bank on the best effective strategies to achieve its goals and objectives. ^[6]

• Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the EADB holds all decision-making powers within the bank and meets at least quarterly to review and evaluate reports submitted by the Management. ^[6] The board is composed of Permanent Secretaries from Ministries of Finance, private sectors representatives, and Director Generals from current member states. ^[6]

• Management Team

The management Team is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the risk management process, ensuring the effective implementation and ongoing integrity of the risk management system. this involves identifying and assessing risks while maintaining compliance with organized policies and objectives. ^[6]

The details of the current structure of EADB are outlined on the bank's website. ^[14]

Awards

The EADB is the first regional bank to be established in Sub-Saharan Africa with its initiation in 1967. ^[15] Moreover, in November 2014, the Association of African Development Finance Institutions ranked EADB, "the best performing development finance institution in Africa" for the second consecutive year, with an AA rating. The bank was ranked the best out of 33 institutions that submitted to the evaluation. ^[16] In 2015, the East African Development Bank was the first East African institution to obtain an investment grade rating of Baa3 by Moody's Investors Services. ^[15] Recently, the Bank was awarded by the ABA Best Development Bank award in 2018 and Bank of the Year Africa in 2021. ^[17]

Branch network

The headquarters of the bank are located in Uganda's capital, Kampala. As of December 2022, the East African Development Bank has three other registered offices and principal places of business, one each in the East African capitals of Nairobi, Kigali, and Dar-es-Salaam. ^[5] A branch will be established in Bujumbura as soon as Burundi joins the bank. ^[18]

See also

• Banks portal

• World Bank
• PTA Bank
• Rwanda Development Bank
• Uganda Development Bank

References

1. EADB (31 March 2018). "East African Development Bank: EADB 2017 Annual Report". Kampala: East African Development Bank (EADB). Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
2. Goode, Walter (2007). Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms. doi:10.30875/653de50f-en. ISBN   978-92-870-4970-4 . Retrieved 2024-10-14.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
3. Moody's Investors Service (4 August 2017). "Moody's Affirms East African Development Bank's Baa3 Long-Term Issuer Rating; Outlook Stable". London: Moody's Investors Service. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
4. "About Us | East African Development Bank". www.eadb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
5. "Treaty & Charter of the Eat African Development Bank" (PDF).
6. "East African Development Bank Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022" (PDF).
7. "Mission, Vision & Values | East African Development Bank". www.eadb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
8. Juuko, Sylvia (25 February 2008). "Rwanda Joins EADB". New Vision. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
9. Waithaka, James (22 February 2014). "Kenya: EADB Plans Bond Issue to Finance Projects In The Region". The Star(Kenya) via AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 26 June 2014.
10. EADB (31 December 2013). "Shareholding In East African Development Bank". East African Development Bank. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
11. Gachiri, John (3 July 2014). "EADB KSh4.2 Billion Fresh Capital Target Piles Pressure On Member Countries". Business Daily Africa . Retrieved 3 July 2014.
12. Mbogo, Steve (19 January 2013). "AfDB Invests Equity of $24 Million In EADB". The EastAfrican. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
13. "Structure | East African Development Bank". www.eadb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
14. EADB (2013). "The Organisational Structure of EADB". East African Development Bank. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
15. "EADB - EADB pioneer for African Development Finance institutions". www.eadb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
16. New Times Reporter (21 November 2014). "East Africa: Regional Financier Ranked Best Development Bank in Africa". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 24 November 2014.
17. "EADB - Ceremony to mark the signing of the BADEA Line of Credit". www.eadb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
18. Ihucha, Adam (18 February 2014). "Burundi Seeks To Join EADB". Adam-Ihucha.Blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

External links

• EADB head under probe over mismanagement claims

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