Date: 31 May, 2025
His Excellency Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID), extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to His Excellency Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on the occasion of his election as President of the African Development Bank Group.
Dr. Al Zaabi stated that this appointment is a well-deserved recognition of Dr. Ould Tah’s distinguished career and outstanding contributions to the development sector. It reflects his exceptional leadership skills, deep institutional knowledge, and the high level of trust he commands among African nations and their people.
He further noted that AAAID had the privilege of engaging in fruitful collaboration with Dr. Ould Tah during his previous leadership roles, where he played a pivotal role in advancing agricultural development and fostering strategic partnerships between financial and development institutions across the continent.
Dr. Al Zaabi also expressed his pride in the strong and longstanding relationship between AAAID and the African Development Bank Group. He emphasized the Authority’s eagerness to further strengthen collaboration and broaden the scope of joint initiatives under Dr. Ould Tah’s leadership—particularly in areas related to food security and sustainable development—delivering tangible benefits to communities and supporting shared development priorities.
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah is widely regarded as a leading figure in Africa’s development landscape, with a proven track record of achievements and transformative initiatives that have elevated the performance of several regional and international organizations. His election as President of the African Development Bank Group has been met with broad acclaim, heralding a new era of dynamic and visionary leadership for the continent’s development agenda.
