AfDB’s strategic shift to drive Africa’s trade integration
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah attends the African Development Bank’s annual meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is positioning itself as a key connector in Africa’s drive to boost intra-African trade and regional integration, intensifying its focus on big-ticket projects it deems vital for unlocking the continent’s economic potential.
Despite frequent geopolitical shocks, the lender says that, over the next decade, it will place a greater emphasis on projects that improve the free movement of people and goods, and that establish seamless commerce between the countries in its region.
