Nine African presidents in Nairobi for IDA21 state summit

The two-day summit held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi aims to support an ambitious and robust 21st Replenishment of the Resources of the International Development Association (IDA).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the resources are set to aid the continent in addressing development challenges in a sustainable manner creating prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economies.

As of Sunday night, the country heads had already landed on Kenyan soil and ushered to their designated destinations.

The leaders include Andry Rajoelina (Madagascar), Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone), Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi), Samia Suluhu (Tanzania) and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somalia).

Others include Évariste Ndayishimiye (Burundi), Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (Mauritania) and Azali Assoumani (Comoros).

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic arrived on Saturday.

Also in attendance is Côte d’Ivoire Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé.