Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
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President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has hinged Nigeria’s socio-economic turnaround on the pursuit of aggressive policies in the area of food security, universal health coverage, housing, education and true federalism and fiscal accountability.
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Italy, on Monday, unveiled an almost S$6 billion plan to support Africa’s development at a one-day Italy-Africa Summit in Rome.
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It is human to mark anniversaries, whether personal milestones or national or key historical events. Institutions and businesses are no different and every major milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect.
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• Urges nations to prioritise financing for accelerated devt President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has raised the alarm over failing global financial architecture, calling for a modification to accelerate achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adesina made the call at Oxford University, London, during the commencement ceremony for the Masters…
13 Sep 2023
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to support the Eritrean government in developing its blue economy, industrial processing zones, financial markets and agriculture and energy.
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President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate climate financing for Africa's youth businesses.
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Economies of African countries, including Nigeria, have shown resilience despite multiple shocks, with average growth projected to stabilise at 4.1 per cent in 2023 and 2024.
23 May 2023
African Development Bank (AfDB), yesterday, lamented the devastating effects of climate change in several poor African countries, saying the continent would require $2.7 trillion in interventions by 2030 to adapt.
5 May 2023
African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has charged graduates of America’s Calvin University to be change agents in a world beset by socio-economic challenges.
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The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world’s best investment destination now and in the future.
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