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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected President of African Development Bank Amid Funding Challenges

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – May 30, 2025 — Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), securing a decisive 76.18% of the vote in the third round of balloting during the bank’s annual meet.......

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