Central African Republic - Mamadou Coulibaly Assumes Duties As Head of the African Development Bank Group Country Office

2 February 2026
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Mamadou Coulibaly, the newly appointed head of the African Development Bank Group's Country Office in the Central African Republic (CAR) on 26 January 2026 presented his letters of accreditation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad, Sylvie Baïpo-Temon.

Minister Baïpo-Temon welcomed the African Development Bank Group's continued support for the Central African Republic's development, while underscoring the need to further strengthen this strategic partnership.

Coulibaly expressed his appreciation to the Central African Republic Government for the trust placed in the Bank Group and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with national authorities to support the country's economic and social progress.

"My mission will be to work alongside the government to consolidate the gains already achieved, while exploring concrete and innovative solutions to further strengthen the partnership between the Bank and the CAR, in line with the priorities of the National Development Plan 2024-2028 and the Bank Group's Four Cardinal Points," Coulibaly said.

As part of his official engagements, Coulibaly held an audience with the Minister of the Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Richard Filakota, who also serves as the African Development Bank's Governor for the Central African Republic. Their discussions focused on the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028, ongoing structural reforms, and prospects for the Bank's support to the country's economic recovery and structural transformation.

The following day, Coulibaly was received by the Prime Minister, Félix Moloua. This meeting reviewed the Government's priorities following the round table on the 2024-2028 NDP and highlighted the Bank's key role in supporting public policies, particularly in the areas of stabilisation, resilience and development.

Over the past five years, the African Development Bank Group has tripled the value of its portfolio in the Central African Republic, reaching $583 million in 2025. During this period, the Bank approved ten investment projects and two budget support operations, amounting to $492 million. Additional financing is planned for 2026, notably to support youth employment, health and transport infrastructure, including the construction of a bridge over the Ubangi River, as well as new budget support to back government reforms.

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