About Us

Established in 1992, the African Development Institute (ADI) first developed training activities for Bank staff and later extended those activities to staff of the institution’s regional member countries with a view to helping build capacity in these countries.

Following the institution’s reorganization in 2001, ADI’s activities were refocused, enabling it to focus on activities that could help staff of the Bank’s regional member countries by developing their capacities and disseminating Bank-generated knowledge.

The ADI conducts training and other capacity development activities to support the effectiveness of Bank-financed operations, the design and implementation policies for long-term economic growth and competitiveness, and the strengthening of national and regional development institutions on the continent.