Solomon Mugera

The President of the @AfDB_Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, laid a wreath on Friday at the tombs of the former kings of #Morocco and visited the gardens of the Mohamed V Mausoleum in Rabat. It was a moment of reflection and tribute to these illustrious leaders of the Kingdom of Morocco, with which the Bank Group has a strong partnership.

#WBGMeetings : @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah a rencontré le Secrétaire exécutif de @ECA_OFFICIAL, @claverGatete, pour travailler au renforcement de l'intégration régionale, de la mise en œuvre de la #ZLECAf (@AfCFTA) et de la connectivité des infrastructures en Afrique. #AfDBatWBGMeetings

#WBGMeetings : @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah s’est entretenu avec @BelgiumDGD Heidy Rombouts. Les discussions ont porté sur des priorités partagées, notamment l'égalité des genres, la sécurité alimentaire et le développement du secteur privé. M. Ould Tah a exprimé l'espoir d'une collaboration continue dans le cadre du #FAD17. #AfDBatWBGMeetings

Did you know that The Netherlands joined the African Development Fund (ADF) in 1973 and the African Development Bank in 1983? On Wednesday, @AfDB_Group President Sidi Ould Tah held a consultative working session with Ms. Aukje de Vries, State Secretary for Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation, Netherlands. Learn more about the Bank Group, non-regional member countries. ▶️bit.ly/475a0j6

At a time of strong global headwinds,Rwanda s economy has shown great resilience:robust economic growth,transformational projects,macroeconomic stability and steady improvements in human development indicators.Challenges remain but there is vision,clarity of purpose and determination.

“The ADF remains our collective instrument to unlock private capital, foster resilience, and drive inclusive growth in 37 of Africa’s most vulnerable countries. Your deliberations here in Lusaka have brought us a step closer to achieving that ambition,” said @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah at the closing ceremony of #ADF17 in #Zambia. #ADFDelivers

Sidi Ould Tah, @AfDBPresident, a participé lundi au Conseil consultatif sur l'emploi de la @Banquemondiale à Washington, réaffirmant l’engagement du @Groupe_AfDB à promouvoir l'emploi des jeunes et les opportunités économiques à travers l'Afrique. La participation à la réunion en marge des Assemblées annuelles 2025 à Washington, intervient presqu’à mi-parcours des 100 premiers jours de M. Ould Tah à la tête du @Groupe_AfDB. « Les jeunes Africains ne sont pas un fardeau à gérer, ils sont le moteur de l'avenir de notre continent. Nous devons investir dans les bonnes compétences, formaliser l'économie informelle et soutenir massivement les micro, petites et moyennes entreprises », a déclaré le président Ould Tah. #WBGMeetings #AfDBatWBGMeetings

#Washington | #SFD CEO, Mr. Sultan Al-Marshad, met with the President of @AfDB_Group, H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the @Worldbank & @IMFNews. During their meeting, ways to enhance development cooperation between the both sides were discussed. #ProsperTogether

Dr Ould Tah’s participation in the Council reflects the Bank’s high-level engagements at the 2025 #WBGMeetings, driven by his Four Cardinal Points strategic priorities for the @AfDB_Group: mobilising capital, unifying markets, industrialising locally, and investing in talent and technology – a framework driving Africa’s economic transformation. The Bank Group remains committed to scaling joint efforts with the @WorldBank to convert Africa’s demographic dynamism into broad-based, decent jobs. #AfDBatWBGMeetings #AfricaJobs

Dr Sidi Ould Tah @AfDBPresident on Monday participated in the @WorldBank High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs in #Washington, DC, reaffirming the @AfDB_Group's commitment to driving youth employment and economic opportunity across Africa. Convened on the sidelines of the #WBGMeetings, President Ould Tah’s participation comes as he reaches the halfway mark of his initial 100 days in office. President Ould Tah said: “Africa’s youth are not a burden to manage; they are the engine of our continent’s future. We need to invest in the right skills, formalise the informal economy, and back MSMEs at scale.” #AfDBatWBGMeetings #AfricaJobs

The Zambian government has lauded the initiatives of the African Development Fund in the country. “Behind every figure, every project, and every policy are real people and communities whose lives are being improved through our shared commitment to sustainable development, as you will see in the few projects you will visit,” said Zambia’s Acting Minister of Finance and National Planning (@mofnpzambia), at the third technical replenishment meeting of #ADF17 in Lusaka, #Zambia. #ADFDelivers

Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms that will expand electricity access under #M300 initiative. Mission 300 is a partnership between @AfDB_Group and @WorldBank that aims to connect 300M people in Africa to electricity by 2030. #UNGA80

During #UNGA80, I had an energizing and productive meeting with Sidi Ould Tah, the President of the African Development Bank Group! We discussed the exciting potential to boost resources mobilization and advance critical minerals beneficiation. Our Big Five Agenda perfectly aligns with the bank's priorities, paving the way for a dynamic collaboration ahead. Congratulations on your election as President of AFDB — we're eager to move forward together! @AfDBPresident @AfDB_Group

On the margins of #UNGA80 in New York, #SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi met AfDB President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. They reaffirmed strong cooperation to drive regional integration, resilience & sustainable growth. AfDB also congratulated him on his reappointment.

@AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah told President @JDMahama: "Ghana can count on @AfDB_Group to fast-track project implementation, mobilize private sector investment, and turn resources into sustainable jobs." #UNGA80 #AfDB

Together with @AfDB_Group, the UK is working to get more private finance into Africa to support economic growth. I look forward to co-hosting the African Development Fund Pledging Conference alongside President Sidi Ould Tah.

On the sidelines of #UNGA80, @SADC_News Executive Secretary @EliasMagosi met @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah. He identified infrastructure, energy, peace and security as critical to advancing SADC’s regional integration.

@AfDB_Group President Sidi Ould Tah pledged his support: “Your priorities align with my Four Cardinal Points. We will mobilise partners to accelerate projects—from one-stop border posts to regional power interconnections.”

On Tuesday, the @AfDB_Group executed its 2nd hybrid capital issuance: a USD 500m transaction. It follows the landmark USD 750m debut in Jan 2024. This strengthens AfDB’s capital base and boosts capacity to finance Africa’s development and #ClimateAction. tinyurl.com/25d5f56f

Over 60 years, the @AfDB_Group has been led by incredible leaders. Learn more about the #AfDB past Presidents and history. ➡️bit.ly/4lT9D0n #AfDBTransition