Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was yesterday sworn-in as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) taking over from Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina who has completed his two terms. At exactly 11:04 Abidjan time, on Monday morning, Dr. Sidi took his oath-of-office, at the helm of Africa’s premier development finance institution succeeding Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina who has completed his two terms
Presidents Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritan attended the high-level, elaborate ceremony at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire.The Board of Governors of the Bank Group, which includes Executive Directors, employees, and foreign dignitaries, as well as former African Development Bank Group Presidents Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina and Dr. Donald Kaberuka, were present to see the leadership transition.
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