For six decades, the African Development Bank has been at the forefront of Africa's development. The African Development Bank will mark its 60th anniversary from September 9 to 10 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital under the theme "60 Years of Making a Difference."

Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara gives rousing remarks during the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary Celebrations. Abidjan, 10 September 2024

Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara (centre) is treated to walk down memory lane as he is shown the historical photo exhibit during the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary celebrations by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( left) and Director Desire Vencatachellum (far right). Abidjan, 10 September 2024

The African Development Bank launches its Analytical Report during its 60th Anniversary celebrations. Abidjan, 10 September 2024

Adama Coulibaly, Ivorian Minister of Finance and Budget, expressed his government's deep gratitude to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina “for his leadership and the important results achieved” at the head of the institution.

AfDB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina in a conversation with the Bank's oldest retiree, 89-year-old Georges Rigobert Aithnard, during a staff event to mark the 60th anniversary of the institution.

Foster Ofosu, Chairman of the Staff Council, pays tribute to all African Development Bank employees.

Panel members with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (center), President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group; Foster Ofosu (3rd from left), Chairman of the Bank's Staff Council and Dr. Victor Oladokun, (1st from left), Senior Advisor to the Bank President on Communication and Shareholder Relations.

Past presidents of the African Development Bank (AfDB) over the last six decades (1964-2024) of the Bank driving sustainable economic growth in Africa. The African Development Bank will mark its 60th anniversary from September 9 to 10 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital under the theme "60 Years of Making a Difference."

The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking at Chatham House, London, June 2024. To ensure food security in Africa, the Bank has provided close to $10 billion in support of agriculture in the last eight years of Adesina's tenure as the president of AfDB. Also the Bank's flagship initiative, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), has delivered climate-smart agricultural technologies to13 million farmers.