Anne Juuko named EADB director general as regional lender unveils key governance reforms
The East African Development Bank has appointed Anne Juuko as its new Director General, effective October 2026. The appointment coincides with a series of governance reforms aimed at strengthening the regional financial institution.
Why it matters
Leadership changes at major regional development banks influence economic policy and infrastructure investment across East Africa.
The Governing Council of the East African Development Bank (EADB) has appointed Ms Anne Juuko as its new Director General with effect from October 2, 2026, ushering in a fresh chapter for the regional development finance institution.
The Council, chaired by Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, announced the appointment in Kampala and simultaneously adopted a suite of key reforms designed to strengthen governance and support the institution's future trajectory.
Ms Juuko, an accomplished regional banker and financial markets executive, brings over two decades of experience across East and Southern Africa in commercial banking, capital markets, and executive leadership. She transitions to EADB from the Standard Bank Group, where she served as Regional Head of Global Markets for Eastern Africa.
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