The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced that its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has been named as the recipient of the Distinguished African Development Finance Leadership Award – Regional Integration & Economic Transformation at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2026.
The award, to be conferred by the African Leadership Organisation (UK) Limited and the Editorial Board of African Leadership Magazine, follows a rigorous merit-based evaluation and recognises Dr Donkor’s exceptional stewardship and transformative impact on West Africa’s development finance architecture.
In addition to the individual honour, EBID has been formally positioned as a Strategic Development Finance Partner of the ALM Africa Summit 2026, underscoring the Bank’s pivotal role in advancing regional integration, infrastructure financing, enterprise growth, and economic transformation across the ECOWAS region.
Dr Donkor has also been invited to serve as Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker at the awards ceremony, scheduled for 3 July 2026 at the historic House of Lords, London, United Kingdom.
The Summit will be convened under the theme: “From Vision to Velocity: Driving Africa’s Next Wave of Growth and Leadership.”
According to the citation from the Editorial Board, Dr Donkor’s leadership continues to bridge policy, capital structuring, and execution, positioning EBID as a strategic institution that connects sovereign priorities with global investment flows.
The Board particularly commended his role in mobilising concessional and market rate capital, advancing blended finance and co-investment frameworks, and strengthening financial systems necessary to accelerate sustainable economic growth across West Africa.
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