On December 16, the boards of directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved the proposal by the Bank's management for the construction of a modern and state-of-the-art building to house its head office. in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire

The directors approved the proposal unanimously. Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, Akinwumi Adesina described this decision on the boards of directors as historic d' “ for the Bank's staff, for the Bank itself style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, serif">ê me, pour la C Ô' te d style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, serif">Ivory and for l ' Africa, because it sends a clear message that the African Development Bank , as Africa's leading financial institution, deserves a seat that lives up to its global reputation. ” The new headquarters will have modern facilities dedicated to welcoming and interacting with shareholders and stakeholders, in a work environment that reflects the the Bank's commitment to green growth, energy efficiency and security.