Sidi Ould Tah

Congo
Defence and security think tank set up in Brazzaville

The CAS-RC think tan has been set up as part of the country's drive to strengthen its digital capabilities and will begin it's first workshops in May.

Africa
International Development Finance Club's chair makes moves on BADEA

Re-elected as head of the IDFC, the Beninese Serge Ekué is trying to convince his counterpart at the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to join the ranks of the network of public lenders.

Ethiopia
AfDB invites Finance Minister Ahmed Shide to London

The Ethiopian finance minister is due in the British capital on 15 and 16 December for the 17th replenishment of the African Development Bank's concessional window, the African Development Fund.

Africa
The AfDB reforms its concessional fund weeks from its closure

Faced with a possible drop-off in contributions, the bank is being forced into a root-and-branch reform of the African Development Fund. It is likely to make fewer donations to high-risk countries, instead granting loans under very favourable conditions.

Africa
Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Mamo Mihretu is expected to replace Beth Dunford as vice president at the AfDB, while Sidi Ould Tah has received approval from the board of directors for the appointment of his chief of staff.

Africa
The AfDB counts on Africa Investment Forum to reel in Gulf states

The AfDB's investment platform will begin a tour of several Gulf states in the next few days. It is hoping to find new investors.

Africa
Sidi Ould Tah has his work cut out at helm of AfDB

No sooner had Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah taken up his post as head of the African Development Bank than he was faced with a real pile of sensitive issues: managing the liabilities left by his predecessor and the thorny task of recapitalising the concessional window.

Africa
A tense succession for head of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah

After a decade as chairman of the pan-African bank, Nigerian Benedict Oramah will be handing over the reins at the end of June. Two contenders are in the running for the post at a time when the institution is in a precarious financial position.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Sidi Ould Tah

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Kenya/SomaliaWilliam Ruto phones Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to give assurances

Djibouti/MauritaniaAfDB: Djibouti minister of finance gives full support for Mauritanian candidate

Sudan/CARCentral African intelligence head's not-so-secret visit to Port Sudan

KenyaSeason 2 of The Agency to be shot in Kenya

Africa
AfDB candidate Sidi Ould Tah turns to team of spin doctors

To support his candidacy for the presidency of the African Development Bank in the 9 May election, Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah has surrounded himself with a team of the continent's leading PR specialists.

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

The South African head of state is hoping to use the Africa CEO Forum to promote Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's candidacy to head the African Development Bank.