Amadou Hott

Candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank

Amadou Hott, a candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank (The “Bank”) in 2025, is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in economic policy, in development finance, and in investment banking. He holds degrees in applied mathematics, economics, and financial markets.

Hott served as Senegal's Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation (2019-2022), where he played a key role in maintaining the country's economic stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this role, he also acted as Sherpa for the President of Senegal at the Paris Summit on financing African economies.

He represented the African Union at G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bankers meetings in Indonesia, as well as at G7 Development Ministers meetings. He has been a strong advocate for the African Union to gain a seat at the G20. In his role as Minister, he was also governor of the Bank and of several other multilateral and regional development banks.

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