The successor to Akinwumi Adesina is a discreet man, still largely unknown to the public. But the Mauritanian, who led the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) until now, is about to be thrust into the spotlight for the next five years.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the lender said on Thursday, after a poll during the bank's annual meeting in Ivory Coast.

The African Development Bank elected Sidi Ould Tah as its new president, installing a former Mauritanian finance minister at the helm of one of the most important multilateral institutions on the continent.

Jonathan Tah is one of the best defenders in Europe and a fixture on the national team. The 29-year-old spoke to DW about his career and his connection to his father's homeland.

The Mauritanian beat four other candidates after three rounds of voting. He becomes the 9th president of the pan-African institution for the next five years.

Bayern Munich has strengthened its defense ahead of the Club World Cup by signing Germany center back Jonathan Tah from its Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen.

Sidi Ould Tah, a veteran Mauritanian economist with over 35 years of experience, has been elected the next president of the African Development Bank.

Bayern Munich have already confirmed the signing of Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen. However, whether the centre-back will be able to represent his new club at the Club World Cup remains

El Bayern Múnich reforzó su defensa antes del Mundial de Clubes al fichar el jueves al defensa central alemán Jonathan Tah procedente del Bayer Leverkusen,