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Akinwumi Adesina
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Africa’s Leading Financial Institution to Mitigate Looming Food Crisis
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion emergency programme to boost food production, and alleviate…
President of AfDB Rejects Calls to Run For Nigeria’s Presidency
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says he is not running for the office of…
Coalition Obtains Presidential Forms for AfDB President
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has officially joined…
AfDB Supports Private Investment In South Africa with $2.8 billion
The private investment sector in South Africa is set to receive a $2.8 billion boost from the African…
Mozambique’s LNG Project to Resume in 18 Months
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina has stated that TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) project…
African Economies Expect 3.4% Growth in 2021- AfDB
Africa’s economy contracted by 2.1% in 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected a 3.4% recovery in 2021 as most African economies are reshaping for growth and stability.
Africa needs $108bn to Tackle Infrastructure Gaps – Adesina
He said the speed of the economic recovery process from the pandemic will depend on collective responsibility and the financial capacity of developing countries to address immediate shocks, stabilize their economies, and invest in growing back.
Afreximbank, ITFC, BADEA Launch $1.5 billion Collaborative COVID-19 Response Facility
“COPREFA is designed to support African economies to overcome myriads of challenges including commodity price shocks, a significant drop in tourism and disruption to supply chains and export manufacturing.”
AfDB To Double Climate Change Financing For Africa
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the Pre4sident of African Development Bank (AfDB), says the bank will double its climate finance…
Akinwumi Adesina Sworn In For Second Term As AfDB President
Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been sworn in as the President…