AFDB Makes New Appointment Vice-President

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Wambui Gichuri as the acting Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development.

The AfDB disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement, saying Gichuri’s appointment would take effect July 5, 2020.

This is coming exactly one month after the former VP in the position, Dr Jennifer Blanke, resigned.

Gichuri, who joined the AfDB in 2018 as Director, Water Development and Sanitation, currently oversees the bank’s water sector programme of over $ 4.5bn covering 44 countries and multinational projects.

The President, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, was quoted in the statement as saying he was pleased that Gichuri agreed to take up the position.

He said, “I am very pleased that Wambui agreed to step into this role as Acting Vice President. The Vice Presidency Complex on Agriculture, Human and Social Development have some of our largest programs and flagship initiatives.

“With her extensive experience, leadership, people management skills, and strong execution capacity, I am confident that she will help strengthen the team and accelerate execution on critical programs and initiatives.”