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Akinwumi Adesina

April 8, 2025

AfDB’s Adesina lauds Gov. Sani as Kaduna launches Nigeria’s first special agro-industrial processing zone

Mr Adesina said Kaduna’s leadership on the project reflects a vision for food security and a roadmap for economic prosperity and inclusive development.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
February 23, 2025

No justification for high taxes deducted from our low income, federal workers lament

Ibrahim Abbas complained that the federal government’s policies appeared to be designed against federal civil servants.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
February 21, 2025

Five candidates cleared for race to succeed Akinwumi Adesina as AfDB president

The upcoming election will determine who succeeds the current AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina, who has led the bank since 2015.

AfDB
January 27, 2025

African Energy Summit: AfDB president Adesina calls for urgent action on electrification

He made the call at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Adesina at summit
December 17, 2024

AfDB to build new headquarters in Abidjan

The African Development Bank Group says it will construct a new state-of-the-art headquarters building in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
December 4, 2024

AIF 2024: Adesina highlights investment opportunities in Africa 

According to him, AIF has mobilised over 180 billion dollars in investment interest since its launch in 2018.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
November 15, 2024

AfDB president seeks major shift in how Africa’s resources are valued

The AfDB president said this challenge had made it difficult for African nations to access the financial resources needed to drive sustainable development.

Akinwunmi Adesina
November 9, 2024

Africa likely to increase debt service in 2024: Irish President

The AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina, commended Mr Higgins for his longstanding commitment to Africa’s development.

Michael Higgins
October 19, 2024

Nigeria’s underdevelopment disappointing after 64 years of independence: Adesina

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has decried the state in which Nigeria remains stagnant in so many areas of development

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
October 19, 2024

Lack of electricity killing businesses in Nigeria, says Adesina

“Today, no business can survive in Nigeria without generators,” he said.

Akin Adesina at the lecture