The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Lamin Barrow as Managing Director for West Africa effective June 1, 2024.
The Gambian economist brings to his new position “in-depth knowledge and rich experience”, indicates in a press release sent to APA the pan-African financial institution which he joined in 2000.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Barrow was the Senior Director of the Nigeria Office in the Vice Presidency of Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery. Its expertise covers the areas of political analysis, strategic management, project financing, regional integration and public-private partnerships, underlines the AfDB.
As head of the Nigeria Office, Mr. Barrow “significantly strengthened” the Bank’s development cooperation with the Federal Government in Abuja and forged strategic partnerships with key stakeholders. He managed the AfDB’s “$4.5 billion portfolio” in this West African country and led the deployment of flagship initiatives including the special agro-industrial processing zones and the business investment program. digital and creative.
Lamin Barrow holds a master’s degree in economic policy from Boston University, USA, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Before joining the African Development Bank, he worked at the Gambia National Investment Authority as Head of the Project Development Unit and Head of the Export Promotion and Development Division.
He also served as a Senior Economist in the Policy Analysis Unit in the Office of the President of the Republic of Gambia, and worked for the African Housing and Habitat Corporation (Shelter Afrique). .
“I would like to thank President Adesina for his trust and this great opportunity offered to me to assume this new role and to contribute further to the implementation of the Bank’s initiatives in support of the countries’ development programs of West Africa,” he declared after his appointment.
Barrow “is well-positioned to lead the West Africa team, which holds the Bank’s largest portfolio. He will put his rich experience to work for increased operational efficiency, improving the overall quality of the Bank’s portfolio in the West Africa region in order to achieve significant development impacts,” emphasized Akinwumi Adesina. , President of the African Development Bank Group.
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