On a visit, a delegation of seven directors from the African Development Bank Group arrived in Sierra Leone for a five-day consultation mission aimed at deepening the partnership between the Bank and the country located in West Africa.

Led by Ms. Mette Knudsen, administrator from Denmark, the delegation includes Jonathan Nzayikorera from Rwanda, Rufus N. Darkortey from Liberia, Rufus N. Darkortey from Liberia, Takaaki Ngomoto from Japan, Takaaki Nomoto from Japan, Martin Kipping from Germany, the delegation includes Jonathan Nzayikorera from Rwanda, Rufus N. Darkortey from Liberia, Rufus N. Darkortey from Liberia, Takaaki Namoto from Japan, Takaaki Nomoto from Japan, Martin Kipping from Germany, Nomfundo Ngwenya from South Africa, and Samson Oyebode Oyetunde from Liberia. from Nigeria.

This mission is part of the Bank's annual work programme and underlines its commitment to maintaining a strong engagement with its regional member countries, including Sierra Leone. Directors will meet with senior government officials from the country, representatives of various government agencies, development partners, integrity agencies, representatives of the private sector, youth, women, and civil society. The African Development Bank has a long-standing partnership with Sierra Leone, one of its founding African countries.