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Trump's tactics to impose his mark on the African Development Bank

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Sidi Ould Tah, president of the African Development Bank, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 21 November 2025.
Sidi Ould Tah, president of the African Development Bank, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 21 November 2025. © Jemal Countess/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP

The White House is attempting to export its political objectives to the pan-African bank, including its rivalry with China and its opposition to renewable energies. To achieve this, Washington is stepping up pressure on the AfDB's president, Sidi Ould Tah.

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