A tall, contemporary building in Zimbabwe with palm trees in the foreground, representing economic development and trade negotiations.
In an April 2025 analysis, W. Gyude Moore outlines a strategic overhaul for the African Development Bank (AfDB). He proposes narrowing the bank’s focus to three core priorities: increasing investable capital, linking infrastructure development to value addition, and expanding Africa’s skilled labor force. Moore suggests scaling up co-financing with regional banks like Afreximbank and Africa50 and establishing an “accelerator hub” to identify and prepare bankable projects. By concentrating on these areas, the AfDB could enhance its impact and better serve the continent’s development needs.