Patricia Laverley

Lead Advisor, Office of the Senior Vice-President, African Development Bank Group

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At #AfDBAM2026, @AfDB_Group Governors shared insights on their countries’ progress and the role of the Bank Group.

They also unpacked this year’s theme: mobilising financial resources in a fragmented world.

WATCH: https://t.co/UNplEpPJie #AfDBGovernors

[Arunma Oteh OON @aoteh]

#WordOfTheDay #WordOfTheMonth
#WOMAN
#WOMEN

[Robert Masumbuko @rmasumbuko]

Leadership.

[Robert Masumbuko @rmasumbuko]

Nutrition is at the heart of Dr Tah vision on demographic tranaformation, says Senior Vice-President Akin-Olugbade @AfDB_Group during the conference "1000 first days" @gouvbenin @Hotthierry1

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Quotable quote from #ADF17 | @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah, "The success of ADF-17 is a clear endorsement of this direction. To our Deputies, our donors, our African contributors, our partners, and our teams, both in capitals and here on the ground, thank you. Your leadership, perseverance, and trust made this outcome possible. Africa is ready. The African Development Bank Group is ready. Now, let's go to work. Together."

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At the @LSEplc today, @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah met with the CEO @JuliaHoggett to discuss partnership and how private capital can support the African Development Fund’s mission.

#ADF is moving from aid to investment, using concessional finance to de-risk and crowd in private capital for Africa’s most vulnerable countries.

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The African Development Fund, the concessional financing arm of the @AfDB_Group secured a record $11B from 43 Partners for its 17th Replenishment (#ADF17), the largest in the Fund’s history, despite severe global fiscal constraints and declining aid budgets.

➡️ https://t.co/yuQN2r9WnW

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⬅ Nov 2025: @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah convened leaders of key African financial institutions in Abidjan to advance a New African Financial Architecture (NAFA).

➡️ TODAY: #AfDB hosts African Deposit and Consignment Funds under NAFA to help bridge Africa’s devt financing gap.

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By strengthening its partnership with #Japan, the @AfDB_Group is working to boost private investment in Africa and unlock new capital for growth and sustainable development.

Read more on the partnership: https://t.co/zeoOjMC0Rw

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The @AfDBPresident Dr Sidi Ould Tah received the heads of African deposit and consignment funds last Thursday at the Bank’s HQ in Abidjan. The meeting was part of consultations launched in the 4th quarter of 2025 toward the establishment of a new African financial architecture.

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On Monday, @AfDBPresident Dr Sidi Ould Tah and @TheOPECFund President Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa signed an amendment to the existing MOU between our two institutions, marking a new phase in this strategic cooperation to maximise development impact in Africa. 

#AfricaArabPartnership

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WATCH: @AfDBPresident Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s remarks at the High-Level Consultation Meeting between the @AfDB_Group and the @arabcoordgroup in #Abidjan on Tuesday.

#AfricaArabPartnership

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By de-risking investments and crowding in private sector financing at scale, the @AfDB_Group is unlocking global private capital to help close Africa’s financing gap and accelerate sustainable development.

➡️ https://t.co/ROQh1a89gs #ADF17

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By issuing a £1 billion global benchmark bond, the @AfDB_Group is strengthening access to capital markets and reinforcing investor confidence in Africa’s development agenda. See how the transaction was structured: https://t.co/HtsihJ5mI7

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During a meeting held in #Abidjan last week, @arabcoordgroup and the @AfDB_Group signed a joint declaration to strengthen co-financing and accelerate sustainable devt across #Africa, opening a new chapter of cooperation focused on scale and impact.

➡️https://t.co/tLrGGWDxzv #AfricaArabPartnership

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A working session was held this Thursday at the @AfDB_Group headquarters, bringing together @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah and the heads of African insurance institutions and pension funds.

The consultations form part of ongoing efforts to build a new African financial architecture designed to accelerate the continent’s development.

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The President of the @AfDB_Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, participated in a high-level roundtable in London hosted by Baroness @JennyChapman of Darlington, the UK Minister for International Development and Africa. The meeting brought together presidents of Multilateral Development Banks at the @FCDOGovUK.

Discussions focused on scaling private capital mobilisation, strengthening the impact of the multilateral system, and inter-institutional coordination.

#AfDBPartnership

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RECAP: Quotable quote from the #AIF2025 Opening Ceremony.

Dr Sidi Ould Tah, @AfDBPresident: “The Africa Investment Forum is where the Four Cardinal points converge with a single purpose: Action.

As we gather in the boardrooms to advance projects in transport, energy and beyond, we must remember that this is far more than transactions. It is about investing in our people, strengthening our economic prosperity, and shaping our shared future.”

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Dr Sidi Ould Tah, @AfDBPresident was received today by the Head of Government of #Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch.

At the heart of their discussion: strengthening partnership, structural projects and sustainable initiatives serving the Kingdom's development under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

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On the sidelines of #AIF2025, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, met with African business leaders in Rabat.

This meeting sought to deepen dialogue with Africa’s private sector to create more jobs for young people and drive local industrialisation by adding value to the continent’s raw materials.