Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is a PhD holder in Agricultural Economics. He has very intimidating credentials as a globally respected technocrat and scholar. Since the year 2015 he has been the president of the Africa Development Bank (AFDB) the monetary…
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has issued a stark call for African nations to break free from decades of aid dependency and drive growth through investment, self-reliance, and value-added trade. Speaking at the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the National…
PRESIDENT of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s elder statesman, Edwin Clark. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Adesina conveyed his condolences and described Clark as…
DR Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has been honoured with the inaugural African of the Decade award for his outstanding contributions to Africa’s growth and development. The accolade was presented during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, Morocco, a significant…
IN a packed auditorium at Chatham House, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivered an inspiring address to a diverse audience of diplomats, investors, academics, politicians, and media, emphasising Africa’s untapped potential and abundant opportunities. During his presentation on…
THE President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) has appointed career diplomat Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as his Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Region. Ambassador Trabelsi brings to the role…
IN a compelling plea for transformative change, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has called upon leaders in Nigeria and throughout the continent to prioritise welfarist policies to eliminate poverty. Adesina’s impassioned appeal was delivered during the…
