Appointment of Ms. Sonia Zouaoui to the ALSF Management Board

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 11 November 2025 – The African Legal Support Facility (“Facility” or “ALSF”) announces the appointment of Ms. Sonia Zouaoui as member of ALSF the Management Board (“Board”).

At its Ad hoc Meeting held on 13 October 2025, the ALSF Governing Council (“Council”) appointed  Ms. Sonia Zouaoui  as member of the ALSF Management Board for a three-year term effective from 24 October 2025.

Ms. Sonia Zouaoui  is a senior official in the Tunisian public administration with over two decades of experience in international cooperation, legal affairs, and development finance. She previously served as Director General for Cooperation with Arab and Islamic Financial Institutions at the Tunisian’s Ministry of Economy and Planning, where she oversaw financing negotiations and portfolio management with key multilateral institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank.

Currently, Ms. Zouaoui serves as Director General for Legal Affairs and Litigation. In this capacity, she has led the drafting of national legislation, coordinated the ratification of international agreements, and provided legal advice on economic and institutional reform projects.

Ms. Zouaoui is a graduate of the École Nationale d’Administration and the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences of Tunis, Ms. Zouaoui has represented Tunisia in high-level negotiations with international partners such as the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European Investment Bank. Her career reflects a strong commitment to advancing governance, legal reform, and sustainable development in Tunisia.

The ALSF’s Management Board is responsible for the efficient and effective conduct of all operations of the Facility, as well as the approval of its Budget and the appointment of its Director. The Board comprises five members of high integrity and competence, acting in their individual capacity, and are appointed by the Governing Council for a three-year, non-renewable term. The current members of the Board are Dr. Felister Saliku Kivisi, Dr. Roland Amoussou-Guenou, Prof. Dr. Christoph Kolhmeyer (Chairperson of the Board), Ms. Samallie Kiyingi and Ms. Sonia Zouaoui. 

About the ALSF

An international organization hosted by the African Development Bank since 2008, the ALSF assists African governments in negotiating complex commercial transactions, providing legal and technical assistance and developing capacity building tools in the key sectors of infrastructure and public-private partnerships, energy, natural resources and extractive industries, as well as on sovereign debt and creditor disputes.

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Eve Ehoura, Communication Officer : e.ehoura@afdb.org

ALSF Website : https://www.alsf.int