President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone is among several African leaders currently in Kenya for the high-profile IDA-World Bank Group Africa Heads of State Summit.

The Summit, co-hosted by the World Bank and its International Development Association (IDA), tackles a crucial theme: securing robust IDA resource replenishment to propel regional development and address key financing needs across Africa.

Leaders are focusing on the most pressing issues hindering the continent’s development.

Joining President Bio are a number of his counterparts, including:

Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar
Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
Samia Suluhu, President of Tanzania
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
General Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania
Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of Central African Republic
Robert Beugré Mambé, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire
Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda
Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana
Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Amadou Oury Bah, Prime Minister of Guinea
Nadir Larbaoui, Prime Minister of Algeria
The World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, is also participating in the Summit.

Discussions are expected to center on securing increased resources for the IDA, a vital source of funding for low-income countries. The Summit aims to address critical financing gaps hindering Africa’s development goals.