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News •

New AfDB chief faces big challenges • June 4, 2025, 4:57 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Sidi Ould Tah named African Development Bank president • May 29, 2025, 11:03 PM ET (The Guardian)
African Development Bank elects top economist as president to face funding challenges • May 29, 2025, 11:10 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
New Head at Top African Development Bank Faces Funding Squeeze • May 27, 2025, 1:15 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
African Development Bank to pick new head to confront US funding cuts • May 26, 2025, 8:17 AM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As ADB • Banque Africaine de Développement
Date August 1963 - present
Headquarters Abidjan
Areas Of Involvement economic growth

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