African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries).
The AfDB Group consists of three distinct entities:
▪️The African Development Bank (AfDB)
▪️The African Development Fund (ADF)
▪️The Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF)
About the 2026 Young Professionals Program
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a diversity focused talent development program, to create a leadership pipeline and workforce of the future for the Bank. This program offers exceptional career opportunities to talented young professionals with the ethos of future development specialists. It is a strategic talent development program designed to:
Requirements:
- Be a citizen of a member country of the Bank (Nigeria is a member).
- Be 32 years of age by the date of application.
- Possess a master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline that is relevant to the business of the Bank, with outstanding academic credentials.
- Have at least 3 years’ work experience in areas related to the Bank’s high priority areas (Hi-5s—Light up and power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa)
- Demonstrable hands-on experience on the African continent and/or in other continent’s developing countries is a necessary requirement.
- Have a passion for Africa’s development.
- Able to leverage knowledge, share and coach others. Work effectively in teams with displayed high adaptability to a diverse environment.
- Proven teamwork, negotiation, client orientation, communication, strategic perspective, leadership and project management skills.
- Strong analytical skills, entrepreneurial drive, results-orientation and problem-solving capability.
- High business acumen and innovative mindset.
- Be proficient in the Bank’s working languages, either English and/or French.
- Have skills that enable you work in a digital environment and embrace technology as it evolves.
- Be able to use the Bank’s standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); knowledge of SAP is desirable
- Be willing to live in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire the Bank’s Headquarters, and any other country in Africa where the Bank may require your services.
- Ability to travel continentally when required.
Application Process:
- Provide an email address and an alternative one. Fill in the correct e-mail address since this will be the main means of communication
- Answer all the questions
- Provide the most current contact information. Ensure that you email us with updated data, and your contacts should change during the recruitment process
- Complete phone number (country code + city code + number)
- Upload the following required documents (mandatory):
- Maximum three page Curriculum Vitae in Microsoft Word version/pdf.
- -Copies of Academic Certificates/Transcripts.
- Copy of national passport
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates Should
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE.
Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your application, please send an email with a precise description of the issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to: HR Direct HRDirect@AFDB.ORG
Application Deadline: 30th, November 2025
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