The Development Effectiveness Reviews is a series of publications providing an overview of Africa’s development achievements and trends, and reviewing the African Development Bank’s contribution to development results on the continent. It also looks at how well we manage our operations and our own organisation.

To achieve its goals, the African Development Bank has to be a learning organization committed to improving its operations continuously. The development effectiveness reviews series constitutes a management tool that helps us with this learning process. Beginning with the first Annual Development Effectiveness Review published in 2011, this series also promotes transparency and accountability to our member countries and stakeholders.