Annual Meetings 2026
Building Africa's
Future Together
The 61st Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and the 52nd Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund will take place at the Kintele International Conference Center from 25 to 29 May 2026.
25 – 29 May 2026
BRAZZAVILLE | CONGO
61st Annual Meeting
3,500+
Participants
81
Member Countries
48
Sessions
$12.4B
2026 Approvals
Programme Highlights
Upcoming Sessions
Opening day programme at a glance.
Distinguished Voices
Featured Speakers
Leaders from across Africa and the global development community.
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Dr Sidi Ould Tah
President, African Development Bank Group
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
MA
Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade
Senior Vice President - African Development Bank Group
🇲🇦 Morocco
EM
Emmanuel Mwamba
Director, Climate Change & Green Growth
🇿🇲 Zambia
FA
Fatima Al-Hassan
Chief Economist, AfDB
🇳🇬 Nigeria
MK
Moussa Konaté
Minister of Finance, Mali
🇲🇱 Mali
AW
Amara Williams
CEO, Pan-African Energy Alliance
🇬🇭 Ghana
ZN
Zainab Ndlovu
Head, Gender & Social Development
🇿🇦 South Africa
TR
Tewodros Regassa
Climate Finance Advisor
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
About the Meeting
Where Africa's
Development Agenda
is Shaped
Every year, the African Development Bank Group convenes the continent's brightest minds, decision-makers, and financial innovators to chart the course of Africa's socio-economic transformation. The 2026 edition focuses on climate resilience, infrastructure financing, and digital inclusion.
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54 Nations
African member countries represented
💰
$12.4B
In approved development financing
📋
48 Sessions
Panels, workshops, and keynotes
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3,500+
Registered participants worldwide