Overview

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets motivated and talented individuals under thirty-two (32) years of age, who are committed to African development, have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional achievements, and have demonstrated effective team work as well as leadership potential. 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) hires approximately twenty young professionals each year. Young Professionals (YP) complete a mandatory minimum of two years and maximum of three years on rotational assignments in different organizational units and sectors within the Bank. YPs will undergo on-the-job training and mentoring that will equip them with skills, knowledge and experience to address developmental issues in Africa in particular and the developing world in general. Upon successful completion of the program, the YPs will be equipped to compete for any relevant job vacancies in the AfDB.

Strategic Focus of the Bank

The AfDB’s Ten-Year Strategy 2013 - 2022 objectives are predicated on Inclusive Growth and Transition to Green Growth.

• The core priority areas are Infrastructure, Regional Integration, Private Sector, Governance, as well as Skills and Technology. 
• The areas of special emphasis are Fragile States, Agriculture and Food Security, and Gender