AfDB New York Summit 2026

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The African Development Bank hosts a New York summit to connect experienced professionals with career opportunities across finance, IT, infrastructure, and other development-sector roles, fostering Africa’s long-term growth.

African Development Bank is engaging with experienced professionals as part of its participation in the Careers in Africa New York Summit on the 21st of September 2026. This is a unique opportunity to connect directly with Bank representatives, explore potential career pathways, and position yourself for future opportunities across a wide range of strategic functions. These sessions are designed for high-calibre professionals interested in contributing to Africa’s long-term development through impactful, pan-African work.

Job/Opportunity Title: African Development Bank (AfDB) Diaspora Talent & Recruitment Summit – New York

Location: New York, United States

Event Date: 21 September

Application Deadline: 18 September

Employment Type: Talent Pipeline / Recruitment Event

Job Description:

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be hosting a Diaspora Talent and Recruitment Summit in New York on 21 September.

The summit will provide experienced professionals and high-potential talent with an opportunity to learn more about career opportunities at AfDB, engage with representatives of the Bank, and explore how their professional experience and technical expertise could contribute to Africa’s development priorities.

We are particularly interested in professionals with experience across finance, investment banking, treasury, risk management, accounting, audit, economics, infrastructure, energy, climate finance, digital transformation, information technology, cybersecurity, legal, governance, procurement, human resources, project management, operations, and related development-sector disciplines.

What This Opportunity Offers

Direct access to hiring and leadership representatives
Insight into future hiring priorities and organisational direction
Career conversations aligned to your experience and aspirations
Positioning for mid to senior and executive-level opportunities

These engagements are part of a longer-term talent strategy and do not represent immediate job offers, but rather a pathway into future opportunities.

Requirements

The Bank is particularly keen to connect with nationals from under-represented member countries, including:

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Finland, Ireland, Kuwait, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.

They are seeking professionals across a broad range of disciplines, including:

Agriculture
Energy & Climate
Engineering
Legal Advisory
Finance & Investment
Economics
Statistics & Data Management
Information Technology
Infrastructure & Industrialisation
Human & Social Development
Environmental & Natural Resources
Regional Integration & Development
Operations, Programme Delivery & Performance
Corporate Governance & Advisory
Knowledge Management

Benefits

Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV and relevant professional information. Suitable candidates may be invited to attend the AfDB New York Summit and participate in recruitment and networking discussions with AfDB representatives.

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