The 60th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and the 51st Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund takes in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire from 26–30 May 2025.
African Development Bank (Abidjan)
Focus on 'Making Africa's Capital Work" - AfDB Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings open next week amidst shifting winds of global trade.The meetings, which will take place from May 26 to 30 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Bank's headquarters, will be held under the theme: "Making Africa's Capital Work Better for Africa's Development."
Forty-seven of Africa's fifty-four countries have been affected by new U.S. trade measures, with 22 facing tariffs of up to 50 percent on a wide range of exports. In the context of evolving U.S. foreign assistance priorities and reduced USAID funding, African nations are navigating a changing landscape where traditional forms of support can no longer be taken for granted.
More on AfDB's AllAfrica page.
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