Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid is the twice-elected African Commissioner in charge of Infrastructure, Energy & ICT. For more than 30 years, Dr. Abou-Zeid has served in leadership positions in international organizations and has amassed a remarkable mix of experience from across continents and stakeholders. She has managed AfDB's largest operational portfolio and implemented national and continental multi-sectoral development programs, including the world’s largest solar power plant. She launched the Single African Air Transport Market, African Single Energy Market, First African Digital Transformation Strategy as well as the 2nd 10-year Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa - thus, delivering on major continental initiatives for African Integration under the African Agenda 2063. An Egyptian national, Dr Abou-Zeid holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering, from Cairo University; an MBA, from Université Senghor; an MPA, from Harvard University; and a Ph.D. Economic Development, The University of Manchester.