Candidate for Presidency of the African Development Bank
From Lusaka to the World Bank, I've spent my career transforming how development finance serves Africa. One thing is clear: it's time to stop talking about plans and start delivering results at the pace and scale our continent deserves.
My Vision
At the heart of this vision is a commitment to delivering large-scale, generational job creation in line with Africa’s strengths and potential. From agriculture to the creative industries, we need strategies that unlock our continent’s unique opportunities. Achieving these goals requires addressing the underlying enablers of growth. A key focus will be on infrastructure development, ensuring access to adequate energy to power long-term growth, and the role of the digital economy in accelerating progress, bridging opportunity gaps, and enabling Africa to leapfrog traditional development pathways.
POLICY PRIORITIES
7 Mar 2025
The Africa Report
AfDB candidate Samuel Maimbo: ‘Backlash to consensus’ came from forgetting to put people first
For Zambia’s candidate for the African Development Bank presidency, investing in proper debate is key for effective non-ideological policy.
21 Mar 2025
Agence Ecofin
Samuel Munzele Maimbo, candidat BAD : « Lever des fonds ne suffit pas, encore faut-il savoir les gérer efficacement »
(Agence Ecofin) - Candidat à la présidence de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Samuel Munzele Maimbo fait partie des cinq prétendants en lice pour succéder à Akinwumi Adesina. Mais l’économiste zambien est déjà pressenti comme l’un des principaux favoris de cette élection stratégique.
20 Mar 2025
Économie
Mon seul adversaire, c’est la pauvreté de l’Afrique
DR SAMUEL MUNZELE MAIMBO, CANDIDAT POUR LA PRÉSIDENCE
DE LA BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
Unlocking Financial Resources
Infrastructure Reimagined
Enhanced Intra - African Trade
From managing a $5 billion operational budget at the World Bank to securing a record $93 billion financing package for global development, Dr. Sam Maimbo has spent three decades turning ambitious plans into measurable results, delivering impact where it matters most
— the last mile.
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Empowered Agriculture
Energy Access
30+ YEARS OF MAKING DEVELOPMENT WORK
Elevating Youth
& Women
Futureproofing Our Continent
