Nigeria: 5 candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee — Africa Links 24

The race to lead the African Development Bank, AfDB, has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president.

AfDB, in a statement, said this was the outcome of a two-day meeting held at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, by the Steering Committee of the Board of Governors.

The candidates cleared to contest for the top position represent a diverse cross-section of Africa’s leadership and development…