The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr Kapil Kapoor director general for its Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, it said late on Wednesday.
It said Kapoor, who has been director for strategy and operational policies since 2012 when he joined the bank, has a track record of effectively engaging national governments in high level policy dialogue, catalyzing policy change in a variety of difficult economic and political settings and supporting development initiatives through innovative project finance.
"Dr Kapoor brings wide experience and a deep knowledge of the operations of the Bank," AfDB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina said.
"Kapil's depth of experience in high level policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement and his deep knowledge and experience in the Southern Africa region will further help in our drive for accelerated delivery and greater impacts for the Bank's investments."