The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Mr. Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director responsible for overseeing operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, and Guinea, effective February 1, 2026. He will be based at the Bank’s Abidjan office.
In his new role, Ba is expected to support the Bank’s regional operations, strengthen strategic partnerships, and advance EBID’s mandate for sustainable economic development across the ECOWAS sub-region.
A seasoned finance professional, Ba brings extensive experience spanning both the public and private sectors, with expertise in risk management, project financing, investment banking, capital markets, export financing, credit analysis, portfolio management, financial markets, and public-private partnerships.
Prior to joining EBID, he served as Regional Director at the African Development Bank (AfDB), where he oversaw operations across several West African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, and Burkina Faso.
He also worked with the Government of Senegal at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation as Director of Financing and Public-Private Partnerships and Head of Senegal’s PPP Unit (UNAPPP).
In addition, he was Senior Adviser to the Minister on financial and strategic matters, playing a key role in raising capital for major infrastructure projects in transport, health, sanitation, energy, and education.
Ba has also held various strategic positions within Canadian government crown corporations, including Export Development Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and previously worked as a banker with JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America in the United States and Canada.
Beyond his executive roles, he has served on the boards of several multilateral financial institutions such as the Islamic Development Bank, BOAD, and EBID, further demonstrating his deep understanding of development finance.
Fully bilingual in French and English, Ba holds an Executive MBA from the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, as well as bachelor’s degrees in finance and business administration from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.
His appointment is expected to bolster EBID’s efforts to expand regional investments, enhance cross-border financing, and accelerate economic growth within the West African bloc.
