Akinwumi Adesina
11 Apr
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has restated its commitment to harness the power of education and skills development as catalysts for economic growth and social progress across the continent.
5 Apr
Building a global financial architecture is fair to all, especially Africa, and seeking a greater role of countries in the continent in the reform process will top discussion at this year’s Annual General Meeting of the African Development Bank
17 Mar
It is beginning to appear that our leaders are not ready to read any writings on the walls. They don’t seem to be interested in any risk analysis of these difficult times. They appear too busy to be aware that our democracy isn’t working.
11 Mar
Often described as the optimist general of Africa, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, holds a strong view on the prospect of the continent breaking into the global frontier to drive the next phase of growth.
11 Mar
Your Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. My darling wife, Grace (Yemisi) and I are simply overwhelmed with emotion, overjoyed, and filled with very deep and sincere appreciation, for your being here on this occasion, and for all your heartfelt well wishes.
9 Mar
We are officially in the Women’s Month! And it’s a few days to Guardian Woman Festival holding at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Osland, in Lagos. We have the first male guest who is a defender of women’s right, the president of the African Development Bank...
9 Mar
Report has shown that Africa is projected to remain the fastest growing region in the world, after Asia, exceeding the global average of 3 per cent in 2023.
8 Mar
Bayero University, Kano, has conferred an honorary degree on African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, for his exceptional contribution to education and youth development in the country and across Africa.
6 Mar
For Dr Herbert Wigwe, the late courageous banker who saw Access Bank, an institution that prides itself as the biggest Nigerian financial institution through thick and thin, this is the week.
5 Mar
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday dismissed monetary tightening as capable of addressing the food price crisis, insisting the only solution is scaling food production.
1 Mar
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has identified youth unemployment and poverty as the factors driving insecurity and migration on the continent.
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