By Chisomo Phiri
The African Development Bank Group(AfDB ) has announced the appointment of a Malawian national Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as its new Director General(DG ) for the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office and Country Manager for South Africa, effective May 1, 2025.
Mbekeani brings extensive experience to his new role.
He joined AfDB in 2009 and has held various senior leadership positions, including Chief Trade and Regional Integration Officer, Lead Regional Economist, and Country Manager for Uganda and Kenya.
Most recently, Mbekeani served as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office, overseeing a $16.6 billion portfolio across 13 countries.
His appointment underscores the Bank’s commitment to regional development and business delivery in Southern Africa.
AfDB is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since September 2014.
The bank is a major financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC).
