WHAT: Thematic Knowledge Event 1 (Panel 2)

WHEN: Wed 27 May 2026 · 17:15-18:00 (45 min)

WHERE: Kintele International Conference Center, Brazzaville

Fragmented global markets, tight financial conditions, and shifting geopolitical alliances have underscored the importance of robust, resilient, and inclusive domestic financial systems. For Africa to mobilize capital at scale and assert greater control over its development trajectory, it must strengthen and consolidate its financial institutions, markets, and regulatory frameworks, while deepening regional financial integration and innovation.

In this key knowledge session of the African Development Bank's 2026 Annual meetings, heads of financial institutions, financial supervisory and regulatory agencies from Africa and across the globe, will interrogate the findings of the thematic chapter of the flagship African Economic Outlook 2026 report which examines how Africa can reform and strengthen its financial architecture.

The debate will help to inform policy discourse on strengthening and consolidating Africa's financial systems and agency to scale up the mobilization of development finance. It will also give an opportunity to the high-level participants and stakeholders to share their views on the relevance of the key findings and the soundness of policy recommendations contained in the thematic chapter of the AEO report, and to discuss practical solutions for deepening and integrating its financial institutions to mobilise development financing at scale.

SPEAKERS:

Panel 1

• Serge Ekué, President, West African Development Bank (virtual).
• Abdullah KH Almusaibeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa.
• Nobumitsu Hayashi, Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
• Manuel Moses, Chief Executive Officer, The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI).
• Anna Bjerde, Managing Director, Operations, World Bank (virtual)
• Amadou Hott, Chair, Africa Advisory Board, Vision International Investment Company
• Prof. Carlos Lopes, Honorary Professor, Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town.

Panel 2

• Boitumelo Mosako, Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Southern Africa
• Dieudonné Fikiri Alimasi, First Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Congo
• Kalidou Gadio, Co-Chair of US Africa Practice, DLA Piper, USA
• Michel Dzombala, Deputy Governor, Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
• Ngueto Tiraïna Yambaye, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE)
• Nobumitsu Hayashi, Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Moderator: Hassatou N'sele, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, African Development Bank Group

For more information on the 2026 Annual Meetings click here.

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