This report chronicles a decade of collaborative efforts between Arab nations and African countries south of the Sahara, focusing on development banking and aid from 1975 to 1984. It details trends in international borrowing and development assistance across various sectors including infrastructure, agriculture, industry, and energy, alongside human resource development. The report also incorporates policy statements from political leaders, offering insights into the strategic direction of this cooperation.

This report serves as a comprehensive historical document detailing a significant period of Afro-Arab cooperation. Its focus on development banking and aid provides valuable data for understanding economic trends and policy in the region during the specified decade. The inclusion of political statements and visual materials offers a multi-faceted perspective on the collaborative efforts. The publication is a testament to the institutional memory and achievements of BADEA.