A key value addition of the African Development Bank Group is bringing knowledge of Africa to the world and of the world to Africa. The Bank’s financing in Africa is significant—but within the
context of finite financial resources, knowledge becomes a critical lifeline in the Bank’s activities because it is potentially unlimited: the more knowledge is shared, the more innovative ideas are curated, nurtured, and developed for continuous learning. It is widely said that connecting strands of knowledge leads to endless possibilities for enhanced growth and development. The more knowledge is developed and shared within the African continent, the more Africans will know, and the more they can use the knowledge to support development activities. As we implement the Bank’s Knowledge Management Strategy (2022-2031) and Capacity Development Strategy (CDS 2021-2025), it is fundamental to catalyze the linking of knowledge and information with those seeking development solutions. This ensures the ready availability of knowledge to a broad array of stakeholders including policy makers of Regional Member
Countries (RMCs), researchers, and development partners, and civil society, inter-alia.
This 2023 Publications Catalogue is timely because the Bank is witnessing a fundamental transformation in the production and access to knowledge. Knowledge and information have been
produced from multiple sources, in multiple ways, and made available to the world through multiple outlets. In this context, this edition of the Publication Catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of the Bank’s knowledge works in 2023, including publications, reports, and briefs, among others. As with previous editions, this catalogue is a product of a “One-Bank” approach coordinated by the Knowledge Management Coordinating Committee (KMCC). The Catalogue is organized in broad categories that include flagships reports, knowledge events, evaluation reports and statistical resources, and other thematic reports. Electronic access through online web links and QR codes are provided for ease of access to the documents.