President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to attend the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 51st Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund (ADF).

The high-level meetings, which officially opened today, are being held under the theme: “Making Africa’s Capital Work Better for Africa’s Development.”

President Mahama was warmly welcomed at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport by Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Transport, Mr. Kone Amadou.

He is accompanied by his Executive Secretary, Dr. Calistus Mahama, and the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Mr. Stan Dogbe.

This year’s gathering is expected to bring together African leaders, policymakers, and development partners to discuss strategic approaches to mobilise and better utilise capital for the continent’s development.

A major highlight of the meetings will be the election of a new President of the African Development Bank, as current President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina concludes his second and final term.

Dr. Adesina is ineligible to contest again, making way for a new leader to steer the Bank's next phase of transformation.