African Development Bank

The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction. The Bank Group achieves this objective by: mobilizing and allocating resources for investment in RMCs; and providing policy advice and technical assistance to support development efforts. In 2015, all multilateral development institutions have agreed on a same set of objectives, called the Sustainable Development Goals
They are: Sustainable Development Goals Goal 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Goal 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development