The African Development Bank Group has appointed Nnenna Lily Nwabufo as Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, effective 04 October.
Nwabufo, a Nigerian national and seasoned executive, brings over 33 years of expertise in financial management, budget planning, human resource management, corporate services, and regional operations.
Since joining the Bank in 1991, she has held various managerial roles, including Acting Vice President for Corporate Services in May 2015. In January 2021, she was appointed Director General for East Africa, where she led the Bank Group’s strategic objective of achieving developmental impact in the region’s 13 countries, ensuring the growth of sovereign and non-sovereign operations.
Nwabufo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and an MBA from Henley Management College in the United Kingdom.
Commenting on her new role, Nwabufo stated, “I look forward to working closely with the president, the Boards of Directors, fellow senior managers, and our talented staff to continue advancing the Bank’s development mission. Together, we will strengthen partnerships, ensure operational efficiency, and drive sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa.”
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina said: “I am delighted to appoint Mrs. Nnenna Lily Nwabufo as Vice President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery. Nnenna brings deep knowledge of the Bank, vast senior management experience in different parts of the Bank, from finance to human resources, corporate services, budget management, and operations, which will be highly valuable in her new role in charge of country and regional operations and offices. I am confident that Nnenna’s managerial and leadership skills and deep operational experience will support all the Bank’s sector Vice Presidents to deliver and manage their operations and portfolios more effectively on the ground and deepen policy dialogues across countries and regions.”
