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African Development Bank | |
Banque africaine de développement | |
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 AfDB headquarters building in Abidjan | |
| Abbreviation | AfDB |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 10, 1964 |
| Type | International organization |
| Legal status | Treaty |
| Purpose | Regional development |
| Headquarters | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Membership | 81 countries |
President | Akinwumi Adesina |
Main organ | Board of Executive Directors |
| Staff | 2,123 as of 31 December 2022 |
| Website | www |
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB, also known as BAD in French) is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since September 2014.[1][2] The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC).[3]
The AfDB was founded in 1964 by the Organisation of African Unity, which is the predecessor of the African Union.
The AfDB comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund.[4][5]
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