Multilateral development bank
African Development Bank
The continent’s principal multilateral development bank, financing public and private projects across its African member countries.
Africa mandate and approach
Lends to governments and private enterprises, provides guarantees and invests in private equity funds, with priorities in energy, agriculture, industrialisation, integration and quality of life.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerAgriculture and foodInfrastructureManufacturing and industrialsFinancial services
- Stages and strategies
- Project financeFund investmentsPrivate credit
- Instruments
- DebtEquityGuarantees
- Regions
- Africa-wide
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Sources
- African Development Bank official website, www.afdb.org. Accessed 14 November 2026.