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Africa's next 'super banker': Who is running?

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Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank (AFDB) delivers his remarks during the African Development Bank group annual meeting opening ceremony in Abidjan on May 27, 2025. [AFP]

Five candidates are in the running to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

They are:

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