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ABIDJAN, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/strong> \u2014 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will convene its 2025 Annual Meetings from May 26 to 30<\/strong> at its headquarters in Abidjan, amid significant shifts in global trade dynamics that are reshaping the continent\u2019s development trajectory.<\/p>\n

Held under the theme “Making Africa\u2019s Capital Work Better for Africa\u2019s Development,”<\/strong> the high-level meetings aim to chart new paths for economic resilience, investment mobilization, and financial self-reliance across the continent.<\/p>\n

The conference comes as African nations grapple with changing global trade policies. New U.S. trade measures have impacted 47 out of 54 African countries<\/strong>, with 22 facing tariffs of up to 50 percent<\/strong> on a broad spectrum of exports. The evolving U.S. foreign aid strategy, coupled with reduced funding from USAID, has further signaled a pivot away from traditional forms of support.<\/p>\n

In this increasingly uncertain environment, the AfDB\u2019s 2025 summit will focus on leveraging domestic capital and private sector participation to meet the continent\u2019s development needs. Leaders from government, finance, and civil society are expected to discuss reforms, policy innovations, and partnerships to unlock Africa\u2019s financial potential.<\/p>\n

The meetings will also include the election of a new AfDB president<\/strong>, marking a pivotal moment for the 60-year-old institution as it continues to play a central role in shaping Africa\u2019s development future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ABIDJAN, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire \u2014 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will convene its 2025 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