Leandre Bassole, the new Director General of the African Development Bank Groups Regional Office for Development, Integration, and Business Delivery for Central Africa, officially took office on 27 August 2025, in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Bassole presented his letters of introduction to Oumarou Chinmoun, Secretary General of the Cameroonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representing Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella. Discussions between the two figures highlighted the Banks strategic role in the development of Cameroon and the sub-region.
"We understand that you are here as a son, as a brother, and as a friend. I must tell you how pleased our government is that the Bank has chosen our country to host its headquarters in the sub-region. At the sub-regional level, we welcome your support in the implementation of economic and financial programmes. Given the challenges posed by the crisis in the global financial architecture, the support of the African Development Bank represents added value that helps to strengthen the resilience of our countries when confronted with various shocks."
