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Vol 66 No 11

Published 30th May 2025


Capital dominates the race to run Africa’s biggest bank

Shrinking funds will force the new president to be more creative, tapping into Asia and the Gulf States

The spiralling cost of capital, foundering efforts to restructure public debt and the election of a successor to Akinwumi Adesina as president of Development Bank (AfDB) are topping the agenda at its annual general meeting from 26-30 May in Abidjan. Adesina is due to step down in September after serving the maximum two five-year terms.

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