African Development Bank (AfDB) Recruitment 2025 – How to Apply & Open Opportunities

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), established in 1964, is the premier pan-African multilateral development bank dedicated to accelerating sustainable economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving living conditions across its 81 member countries. Its current leadership under Sidi Ould Tah, who begins his term in September 2025, reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to transformative development projects under its Ten-Year Strategy (2023–2032).

Current Openings at AfDB (Mid-2025)

On its careers portal, AfDB is currently recruiting for various professional roles, including:

• Senior Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Officer (Abidjan)
• Chief Country Economist (Abidjan & Yaoundé)
• Capacity Development Officer (Abidjan)
• Principal Country Economist (Harare)
• Logistics Analyst (Abidjan)
• Chief Total Rewards Officer (Abidjan)
• Chief Investment Officer, Origination (Abidjan)
• Treasury Officer (Abidjan)
• Senior Disbursement Assistant (Abidjan)
• Business Operations Officer (Abidjan)
• Development Effectiveness Officer (Abidjan)
• Finance & Administrative Assistant (Abidjan)
• Division Manager, Strategy & Transaction Support (Abidjan)
• Principal Legal Counsel – Public Sector (Abidjan)
• Secretarial Positions in Country Offices like Burkina Faso and Chad
• Senior Treasury Risk Officer (Abidjan)

These roles span various expertise areas, from economics and finance to logistics, legal affairs, and operations, offered in diverse grade levels across multiple regional offices.

AfDB Internship Opportunity – Session 2 (2025)

AfDB is also running Session 2 of its 2025 Internship Program, starting July 2025. Interns may work remotely or on-site across departments at headquarters, regional, and country offices. Internship durations range from three to six months, and selected candidates enjoy:

• Monthly stipends
• Medical insurance
• Visa assistance
• Hands-on exposure (though not guaranteed future employment)

Also Read:

• World Bank Group Recruitment
• UNICEF Recruitment

How to Apply to Roles at AfDB

For Professional Vacancies:

1. Visit the Careers Page: https://www.afdb.org/en/vacancies to browse current openings.
2. When you find a role of interest, log in or register to create your profile.
3. Fill in your complete personal, educational, and professional details, AfDB’s system walks you through each mandatory field.
4. Upload your CV or résumé (max 4 MB, acceptable formats include DOC, PDF, TXT), and optionally include a cover letter.
5. Submit before the stated closing date, late applications aren’t accepted.
6. You can then monitor your application status within your profile.

For the Internship (Session 2):

• Apply through the same portal, search specifically for “Internship Program – Session 2.”
• You must be a Master’s-level graduate not older than 30, from an AfDB member country, fluent in English or French, and be able to use Microsoft Office and preferably SAP systems.

Application Process & Integrity

AfDB emphasizes that it never charges applicants any fees, any offer requesting payment or bank details is fraudulent. Only applications via the official portal with your nationality from one member country are accepted; dual nationality must be declared as a single nationality. 

FAQs – African Development Bank Recruitment 2025

Is AfDB recruiting in 2025?
Yes, AfDB has opened recruitment for both professional roles and its second internship session round for 2025.

Is it possible for me to save my application and finish it at a later time?
No, the age limit is a maximum of 30 years old at the time the internship begins.

Are applicants expected to pay any application fee?
Absolutely not. The AfDB application process is free; beware of scams requesting payment.

Does an internship guarantee a job at AfDB?
No, the internship is a professional development opportunity. It does not guarantee employment afterward.

Is it possible for me to save my application and finish it at a later time?
No. AfDB advises having all info ready, as applications cannot be saved or resumed later.

Can I track my application status?
Yes, once submitted, you can monitor the status via your online candidate profile.

 

Conclusion

If you’re aiming to build a rewarding career in development finance, policy, strategy, or technical operations within a pan-African institution, AfDB Recruitment 2025 offers strong opportunities. With both full-time roles and paid internships available now, this is the time to act, visit the AfDB careers portal, prepare your documents, apply early, and monitor your application closely.