African Development Bank

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Also Known As	ADB • Banque Africaine de Développement
Date	August 1963 - present
Headquarters	Abidjan
Areas Of Involvement	economic growth

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European Union United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organization OPEC Commonwealth World Health Organization League of Nations World Trade Organization United Nations Security Council ASEAN