Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. More details to follow. #AfDBAM2025

Now let us go to work. I am ready! African Development Bank Group

On the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan, we met with H.E. Ahmed Ododo, Governor of Kogi State. We discussed deepening AfDB–Kogi collaboration on transformative projects to drive sustainable economic growth. Let’s keep the momentum going. #AfDBAM2025

Happening now at #AfDBAM2025: Signing of agreements between Government of Nigeria and African Development Bank Group on the extension of the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF) (est 1976) to 2040 and the replenishment for US$500m. HM/CME Wale Edun Federal Ministry of Finance signing for FGN and Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina signing for AfDB.

Minister Edun Congratulates AfDB President-Elect, Affirms Nigeria’s Role in Continent-Wide Consensus The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has met with the President-Elect of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould

📢 Big news from #AfDBAM2025! Nigeria has replenished the Nigeria Trust Fund with US$500 million and extended it to 2040. Signed by African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina and Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun Federal Ministry of Finance - a bold step for Africa’s development. 🇳🇬🤝🌍

FGN Replenishes $500 Million Trust Fund to Spur Private Sector Growth and Inclusive Development Across Africa The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to

🌍 DID YOU KNOW that the 81 shareholder country owned #AfricanDevelopmentBank Group is made up of 3 Funds? They are - 🌍 ADB  🌍 ADF 🌍 NTF (Nigerian Trust Fund -  the only single country Fund in the entire Group 🇳🇬 ) At the just -concluded #AFDBAM2025 in Abidjan, Nigeria

"Over the past 10 years, the African Development Bank African Development Bank Group has provided direct electricity access to over 28 million people, and helped the continent increase its installed power capacity by another 12,000 megawatts." — Akinwumi A. Adesina afdb.org/en/news-and-ev… #Mission300

#PoweringAfrica: The African Development Bank Group wins “Infrastructure Deal of the Year” for landmark 1.1 GW Suez Wind Project in #Egypt at African Banker Awards 2025. ➡️bit.ly/45KPvJg

#AfDBAM2025: African Development Bank Group and ICRC formalise their partnership to address the humanitarian crisis in #Sudan. The initiative aims to deliver life-saving services and foster economic recovery in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian contexts. ➡️bit.ly/3Ho1H8Y

#AfDBAM2025: Africa possesses over $165B in readily available domestic capital to drive continental development and reduce dependence on volatile external funding sources, Africa's financial experts explain. ➡️bit.ly/3Z8jFCn

#Mission300: #Burundi, #Ghana, #Mozambique, #Togo and #Zimbabwe became the latest countries to present national energy compacts outlining their ambitions to advance critical energy sector reforms required for the success of the initiative. ➡️bit.ly/3HHgag5

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Today, African Development Bank Group Pres Akinwumi A. Adesina was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University of Dar es Salaam for his contribution to the continent’s growth. The doctorate was conferred by the University’s Chancellor & Former Pres Jakaya Kikwete at the 55th Graduation Ceremony held in Tanzania.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we echo the call: Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities. African Development Bank Group is investing in people, land and climate resilience—from the #GreatGreenWall to sustainable agriculture. Learn more on our initiatives: ➡️bit.ly/3FEimVm

Thank you very much President ⁦⁦⁦Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema⁩ of the Republic of Gabon for conferring on me the prestigious national honour of the Grand Officer of the Gabonese Order of Merit. ⁦⁦Présidence de la République Gabonaise⁩ ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩

#Kenya and #Senegal claimed top spots in our 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI), demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes: bit.ly/3ZAYOrB Access the full #ERI2024 report: bit.ly/ERI2024 #PoweringAfrica #AEF2025

We’re working toward a future where the next generation of African changemakers can help their country leapfrog into a more energy-abundant future. Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of the #Mission300 Accelerator explains more on The Electricity Hub podcast: podcasts.theelectricityhub.com/mission-300-ac…

Africa needs between $130-$170B annually in infrastructure financing... Over the past 10 years, African Development Bank Group invested +$55B in infrastructure, including regional infra, making the Bank the largest financier of infrastructure in Africa. - Pres. Akinwumi A. Adesina at