Overview

• Five candidates representing West, Central and Southern Africa face off in today’s final voting round ahead of a September handover.
• Under Akinwumi Adesina, the bank’s capital base more than tripled from US$93 billion to US$318 billion while retaining its AAA credit rating.
• The institution invested over US$102 billion during his decade in charge, including more than US$55 billion in infrastructure projects across the continent.
• Its High5s strategy delivered benefits to 565 million Africans through initiatives in energy, food security, industrialisation, regional integration and improved living standards.
• The incoming president must navigate a volatile global economy and a potential US withdrawal of US$500 million in support for low-income country projects.