African Development Bank (AfDB) tenders: a procurement guide

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the leading development finance institution focused on the African continent. It finances governments and regional bodies across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, water, health and private-sector development — and the resulting AfDB tenders are a significant opportunity for firms and consultants working in or entering African markets.

What the AfDB finances

The Bank's priorities — often summarised as its “High 5s” — centre on energy, agriculture and agro-industry, industrialisation, regional integration and improving quality of life. In practice that means tenders for civil works, equipment supply, engineering and technical assistance, and a steady flow of consulting assignments to design and supervise those programmes across the continent.

How AfDB procurement works

As with other development banks, the borrowing country is usually the contracting party and procures under AfDB rules. Opportunities appear as general and specific procurement notices, Expressions of Interest for consulting assignments, and Invitations for Bids for goods and works. Consulting work is often shortlisted from EOIs before a full request for proposals; goods and works are awarded on compliance and price. Francophone notices are common, so watching for opportunities in both English and French is worthwhile.

Where to find AfDB tenders

MangoFetch tracks African Development Bank tenders daily, filterable by country, sector, source and language, and lists them next to the World Bank, UN and the other regional banks. Explore opportunities across the continent by region — Africa — review recent contract awards, and see the full picture on the Intelligence dashboard.