Mauritanian economist elected African Development Bank president

Sidi Ould Tah who formerly served as Mauritania’s finance minister was elected during a vote Thursday at the bank’s annual meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

He replaces Akinwumi Adesina, a Nigerian economist who will step down in September after completing the maximum two five-year terms in office.

”Tah brings over 35 years of experience in African and international finance. He served as president of the Arab Bank for Economic…