Meeting Schedules

Minister of Finance and Economy, Nigeria

Mr. Taiwo Oyedele is a distinguished public policy expert, economist, and reform advocate. He is Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in addition to serving as the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee.

Mr. Oyedele has extensive leadership experience, including over a decade as Fiscal Policy and Africa Tax Leader at PwC. He has advised national and regional governments, multilateral institutions, and global corporations on a variety of issues, ranging from business strategy to governance, public finance, tax policy, and economic transformation.

A Professor of Practice at Babcock University, an adjunct faculty at the University of Lagos, and a global LinkedIn Top Voice, Mr. Oyedele has contributed to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the World Bank’s Doing Business reports. He has held leadership roles as a member of the Global Governing Council at ACCA, National Professional Bodies, and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

He is the Founder of Impact Africa Foundation and an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education, and London School of Economics and Political Science.

Minister of Economy and Planning, Egypt

Dr. Ahmed Rostom is a distinguished economist and international development leader with more than 28 years of experience in financial sector reform, private sector development, and economic policy. He currently serves as Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Before assuming his ministerial role, Dr. Rostom built a distinguished international career at the World Bank, where he served as a Senior Financial and Private Sector Specialist. In this capacity, he led major development finance initiatives across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, working closely with governments, regulators, and private sector stakeholders to design and implement reforms that strengthen financial systems and stimulate economic growth. His work focused on expanding access to finance, mobilizing infrastructure investment, supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, advancing financial inclusion, and promoting climate-smart investment strategies. Known for combining strategic policy vision with practical mplementation, Dr. Rostom has played a key role in shaping programs that translate economic policy into measurable development outcomes.

Dr. Rostom holds a Ph.D. in Economics from George Washington University, an M.Sc. in Economic and Social Policy Analysis from the University of York, and both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Economics from Cairo University’s Faculty of Economics and Political Science. He has also completed executive education programs at the University of Cambridge, the Wharton School, and Harvard University. A published researcher, his work has appeared in outlets including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Bank Policy Research Series

President, AfDB

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah is President of the African Development Bank Group, a position he has held since September 2025. A Mauritanian economist with more than two decades of experience in economic policy, development finance, and institutional leadership, he is spearheading the Bank’s efforts to mobilize capital at scale and accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. Prior to joining the AfDB, Dr. Ould Tah served for a decade as President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). He also served as Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Finance and has represented his country and region in numerous international financial institutions. Dr. Ould Tah holds a Ph.D. in Economics and is widely recognized for his leadership in development finance, private capital mobilization, and regional economic integration.

Nedbank Group Limited, South Africa

Mr. Daniel Mminele is Chair of Nedbank Group and Nedbank Limited and serves as a non-executive director of Africa50 and the Youth Employment Service. He previously led ABSA Group and ABSA Bank and served two terms as Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, where he oversaw financial markets, international relations, and operations. Daniel also represented South Africa at the G20 and BRICS and chaired the Deputies of the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee. Earlier in his career, he held senior banking roles in South Africa, the UK, and Germany. In 2022, he led South Africa’s Presidential Climate Finance Task Team, helping shape the Just Energy Transition Partnership and Investment Plan, and in 2025 chaired the B20 Task Force on Energy Mix and Just Transition during South Africa’s G20 Presidency. He has received Germany’s Great Order of Merit and ABSIP’s Lifetime Achiever Award in recognition of his contributions to international relations and the financial sector.

News anchor and Reporter, Africanews

Afolake Oyinloye is a moderator and multilingual media professional with more than a decade of experience covering business, economics, politics, development, and social affairs across Africa and beyond.

She currently serves as a TV producer and presenter at Africanews Euronews Group, Lyon - France.

Afolake has reported and presented on major economic and current affairs stories across the globe, with a strong focus on Africa. Her work spans television news, documentaries, interviews, and live event moderation. Passionate about storytelling and amplifying African perspectives, she is also an experienced conference moderator and public-speaking trainer, committed to informing, engaging, and inspiring diverse audiences.