The president of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa - BADEA, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, is vying for the Presidency of the African Development Bank - AFDB. The AFDB is a strategic platform for the continent's development. Dr Tah is the Mauritanian candidate for the position of president of the Afdb. His candidacy is garnering growing enthusiasm among observers and economic analysts. Recognised as an influential player in the African and international financial spheres, he is seen as one of the most serious contenders for this strategic function. With his experience within African multilateral institutions, he positions himself as a fervent defender of economic integration and structural transformation of the African continent. Thami Ngubeni spoke to  Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and the Mauritanian candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank..