President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) since 2005. Before joining the African Development Bank, he was Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (1997-2005). During this period, he oversaw Rwanda’s successful economic reconstruction after the end of the civil war. During his service at the AfDB, he has presided over a major redirection in its strategy for development and poverty reduction in Africa. During his period of office, the AfDB has become Africa’s premier financial institution. He was educated at universities in Tanzania and Scotland. He holds a PhD in Economics from Glasgow University.
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