Samuel Munzele Maimbo

Thrilled to be speaking at the Africa Summit 2025, hosted by @ftlive! On 21–22 October at The Peninsula, London, we’ll be exploring Africa’s place in a changing world order alongside global leaders and changemakers. Let’s drive the conversation forward. Hope to see you there!…

During my participation at the World Bank Treasury RAMP Operational Risk Management Workshop, I discussed Leadership and Risk Management and the work of the @WorldBank, including our approach to making decisions in times of uncertainty and heightened risks in capturing…

There are few things I enjoy more at the World Bank than celebrating the creativity and innovation of our staff at our annual BPS VPU Awards Ceremony. This year, with over 500 attendees—including many who joined virtually from country offices around the world, 15 teams and 213…

I am elated at the news that Lorna and John have been honored for their work in Afghanistan in Linda’s memory. Her spirit lives on! | Parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan dedicate honour to women there | The Independent | ⁦@LindaFoundation⁩ independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

“Children don’t start wars and they have no power to end wars, but they are the ones who suffer the most.” - @unicefchief

"I maintained that while there were no tigers to be found in contemporary Africa, there was a Xhosa word for tiger, a word different from the one for leopard, and that if the word existed in our language, the creature must once have existed in Africa. Otherwise, why would there…

“Prescription of the correct cure is dependent on a rigorous analysis of the reality.”- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, (born January 5, 1938, Limuru, Kenya—died May 28, 2025, Buford, Georgia, U.S.) | @MunzeleA

I wish to congratulate Dr. Sidi Ould Tah (@sidiouldtah) on his successful election as the President-elect of the African Development Bank Group. I entered this race driven by love and deep concern for our continent, and offered a vision for Africa's future. Today, the…

Growing up on a farm outside Lusaka, I witnessed firsthand both the challenges our farmers face and the dignity of agricultural work. This isn't abstract policy for me – it's personal. Africa holds 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land, yet we import $45 billion in food…

Today marks my final day of campaigning, and I'm honored to conclude this journey in Cape Verde. 🇨🇻 I chose to end here for three important reasons: every single country in Africa matters equally regardless of size, every language matters because development is for all of us,…

My time in Kigali reinforced the transformative power of strategic urban development. Kigali's integrated approach to building business centers alongside thriving communities demonstrates what's possible when vision meets execution. Most cities generate 80% of a country's GDP,…

Grateful for the opportunity to listen and discuss with Rwanda's Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa (@RwandaFinance) and many friends in Kigali. Our conversations focused on Rwanda's impressive economic transformation and the practical approaches that have delivered measurable…

CRACKING THE CODE: Catalysing Africa’s Development, A Conversation with @SamMMaimbo , Presidential Candidate, @AfDB_Group . LINK: bit.ly/DevDisc_CTC TODAY, Thurs. May 22, 2025 TIME: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (WAT), 16:00 Hrs - 17:00 Hrs (CAT, Lusaka) @HHichilema @S_Musokotwane…

I've said before that in the race for the African Development Bank Presidency, our only competitors are poverty, inflation, and underdevelopment. Delighted to share this op-ed co-authored by myself and my brothers @sidiouldtah and @amadouhott on the global financial system's…

Grateful to speak with @cnbcafrica in Kigali about Africa's future and the African Development Bank's critical role in driving implementation at pace and scale. Two priorities consistently emerge in my conversations across 32 countries: First, we must strengthen Africa's…

Today, we celebrate the rich heritage of Cameroon as the nation marks its National Day. On this day, 52 years ago, Cameroon embraced transformation, representing a pivotal moment in the country's journey as a nation. Cameroon's impact on the world is a testament to the…

Grateful for this thoughtful coverage of my vision for the AfDB. The core point stands: we must mobilize African money for African challenges. When 80% of AfDB project costs flow outside Africa, we operate under a model, we aren’t building the internal capacity our continent…