05/29/2025
Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the 9th President of the African Development Bank. With 76% of the vote, he will succeed Akinwunmi Adesina starting September 1. Tah brings extensive experience, including leadership at the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa. His appointment comes at a pivotal time as the AfDB faces financial challenges and aims to strengthen infrastructure development across the continent. ”