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Swearing in of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, 9th President of the AfDB

On September 1, 2025, Dr. Sidy Ould Tah, 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, officially took office in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire. The handover ceremony brought together several personalities, including the Presidents of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, of Mauritania, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as well as the outgoing President of the AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, and his predecessor Donald Kaberuka, alongside many African dignitaries.

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Swearing in Speech of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, 9th President of the African Development Bank Group

Farewell ceremony for African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina, August 30, 2025

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