Abdoulaye Fadiga, born on March 10, 1935, in Touba, and passed away on October 11, 1988, was an Ivorian economist and the first governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). He began his career as the Secretary-General of the Inter-African Coffee Organization in Paris in 1960. Upon his return to Côte d'Ivoire in 1962, he held leadership positions in the Stabilization and Support Fund for Agricultural Products.

In 1974, Fadiga became the inaugural governor of the BCEAO, and initiated reforms aimed at Africanizing the institution, thereby reducing French influence. He expedited the relocation of the BCEAO headquarters from Paris to Dakar in 1978 and advocated for the development of an African elite by establishing the West African Center for Banking Training and Studies. As a Pan-Africanist, he encouraged economic integration among the member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

Abdoulaye Fadiga passed away in 1988, leaving a legacy. Several places have been named in his honor, including an avenue in Dakar and a meeting room in Paris. Additionally, a high school in Touba and an avenue in Abidjan bear his name.