Fundraising FoxAfrican Development Bank
Government fundAbidjan · Growth · 2 people tracked
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344 people in our graph share verified history with the African Development Bank team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
The African Development Bank Group aims to spur sustainable economic development and social progress across Africa, reducing poverty and fostering inclusive, integrated growth. It mobilises resources and delivers financing plus technical expertise to both governments (sovereign operations) and the private sector (non-sovereign operations, without government guarantee). Investment spans energy, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, water and sanitation, health and education, finance and private sector development, and industrialisation and trade, with cross-cutting attention to climate and green growth, gender equality and governance. Its Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and the NAFAD initiative seek to strengthen Africa's financial sovereignty and close the continent's development financing gap.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through African Development Bank went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:Luxembourg×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSpark Africa Fund is an investment firm that provides financing to companies scaling clean and modern cooking fuel solutions and appliances across Sub-Saharan Africa, including manufacturers, distributors, utilities, and finance intermediaries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCeniarthBelgian Investment Company for Developing CountriesDFCIFU
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does African Development Bank invest at?
- African Development Bank invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does African Development Bank focus on?
- African Development Bank focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is African Development Bank located?
- African Development Bank is headquartered in Abidjan, CI.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMauritania's Sidi Ould Tah elected new African Development Bank president • FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE 24 English · Sidi Ould Tah
Statement by Sidi Ould Tah, President-elect of the African Development Bank (Social Media)
Sidi Ould Tah · vimeo.com
PFMA SPOTLIGHT LEARNING ON PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT IN TRANSITION STATES
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Drones on the Front Line of Climate Disaster: Mozambique
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Drone Pilots' Graduation: Drone-Based Disaster Management Solution Project, Mozambique
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Moteurs du progrès : les TIC de la KOAFEC au service du savoir en Afrique.
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