Details of contracts awarded by the African Development Bank overwhelmingly show the importance of large-scale infrastructure projects in its strategy to invest in the development of Africa.
Interactive: Who are AfDB's top contractors?
Analysis of the contracts awarded by AfDB in 2018 shows a strong focus on road infrastructure and water and sanitation. Devex digs into the data to bring you the new insights.
To support these projects, AfDB is showing a preference for partners headquartered outside of Africa — especially China-based companies. Despite the big money going to build better roads and large-scale engineering projects, its contracts still show a large portfolio of projects supporting smaller social impact initiatives and community projects.
