insert_link Africa From humble beginnings to Africa’s development partner of choice: Former and current staff reflect on the African Development Bank’s transformation The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Since September 1964 when representatives of 25 African countries gathered in Khartoum, Sudan, to agree on the vision for a bank to drive economic development across Africa, it has been a journey of resilience and passion, including a fair share of bumps and bruises. Georges Rigobert Aithnard, the Bank's […] todaySeptember 11, 2024 21