African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah on Monday joined global leaders on the World Bank Group’s High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, championing Africa’s demographic dividend and the drive for youth employment. 

Invited by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, Dr Ould Tah participated in the Council’s meeting held on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. The Council brings together heads of international financial institutions, ministers, and business executives to create jobs through impactful investments. 

As he marks the halfway point of his first 100 days in office, Dr Ould Tah’s participation underscores the African Development Bank’s strong commitment to putting jobs, youth, and opportunity at the centre of Africa’s transformation agenda. 

“Africa’s youth are not a burden to manage; they are the engine of our continent’s future,” Dr Ould Tah said. “We need to invest in the right skills, formalise the informal economy, and back MSMEs at scale.”