Statement by the Temporary Governor for the United States of America, United States Treasury Assistant Secretary Alexia Latortue, on the occasion of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group

It is an honor to represent the United States of America at the 60thAnnual Meeting of the African Development Bank in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya has been an exemplary host and it is always a great pleasure to visit this dynamic country that represents the vibrancy and beauty of the continent, especially on the heels of the successful State Visit of H.E. President William Ruto to Washington, DC.The United States warmly congratulates the African Development Bank on 60 remarkable years of operation. These years have been filled with accomplishments and triumphs, and strong partnership between regional and non-regional shareholders, and between shareholders and Management.