PREFACE
The AfDB Statistics Pocketbook presents summary economic and social data on regional member countries and on the operational activities of the African Development Bank Group. Most of the indicators shown are selected from the other Bank publications, namely: Compendium of Statistics on Bank Group Operations; Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries; and African Statistical Yearbook which contain more detailed information.
THE STAFF TEAM
The AfDB Statistics Pocketbook 2017 was prepared in the Economic and Social Statistics Division of the Statistics Department. The staff team was led by Maurice Mubila and included Louis Koua Kouakou, Slaheddine Saidi, Mbiya Kadisha, Lartey Penthesilea, Anouar Chaouch, Monsoh Doffou Marc Elisée, Philippe Mutombo Luhata, and Karambiri Soumaila. The publication was prepared under the general direction of the Director of the Statistics Department, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa
