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flag AfDB prepares to elect a new president to guide the bank through economic challenges post-Adesina era.

flag The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to elect a new president to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina, who is stepping down after a decade. flag Five candidates are vying for the position: Swazi Tshabalala from South Africa, Hott Amadou from Senegal, Samuel Munzele Maimbo from Zambia, Sidi Tah Ould from Mauritania, and Abbas Mahamat Tolli from Chad. flag Adesina's tenure saw the bank's capital grow from $93 billion to $318 billion. flag The new leader will face economic challenges, including potential US funding cuts, and must secure a majority of votes from both African and non-African member countries.

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