The African Development Bank (ADB) has been named the most transparent in the world by Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for transparency in aid and development.

BAD topped this ranking with a maximum score of 98.5. The ranking recognizes the tireless efforts of the bank's more than 2,000 staff members who work tirelessly to accelerate Africa's progress, according to its president, Akinwumi Adesina. “I am absolutely thrilled with this score in an index that plays a key role in helping to promote openness and greater transparency among international agencies. The Bank has worked hard over the years to improve the disclosure of its aid flows by providing consistent, high quality, and easily accessible data. Our ranking at the top has important implications for human and financial resources because it is the only way to conduct our development activities,” added Senior Vice President Swazi Tshabalala. Finances and budgets, basic information data, planning, and organizational performance are the criteria for this ranking. However, it should be noted that the past year was no less painful for the ADB.