Africa's Superbanker Sidi Ould Tah - A New Path to Sustainable Growth as AfDB President
Smooth transition! I am delighted with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the AfDB Group. Sidi is mature, experienced and competent.
Smooth transition! I am delighted with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the AfDB Group. Sidi is mature, experienced and competent. The Bank is in safe hands”…. These were the first congratulatory notes reeled out by the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, whose tenure ends in August. What finer seal of approval could herald an incoming than this? In the heart of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on May 29, 2025, the Ivory Halls of the AfDB Group Headquarters witnessed a historic turning point, as Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, a seasoned Mauritanian economist and financial expert, was elected as the ninth President of the AfDB Group. Dr. Tah did not necessarily coast to victory by securing a commanding 76.18% of votes in the three-round election because of his nationality, rather, he won the hearts and
A New Path To Sustainable Growth As He Leads, Innovates, And Creates Impact As AfDB President
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A proverb · Akan / Twi
“Sankofa.”
“Go back and fetch it.”
It is not wrong to return for what has been forgotten. The past is a resource for the future.
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