Tag: Akinwumi Adesina
Adesina’s legacy source of pride for Africa — Okonjo-Iweala
Okonjo-Iweala commended Adesina for what she called a decade of transformative leadership that significantly elevated the Bank’s standing and contributed…
UN commend Adesina’s leadership in Africa’s sustainable development
The secretary-general also reiterated Adesina’s strategic leadership in implementing the ambitious High 5s development agenda of the bank.
AfDB’s Adesina excited as Kaduna blazes the trail in launch of SAPZ
Adesina spoke during a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday. The AfDB President praised Gov. Uba Sani’s…
Global development boat leaking, consequences will be devastating – Adesina
”For example, the financing requirements for Africa’s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris climate agreement are estimated at 277 billion…
UN gives Nigeria’s Adesina, Muhtar, Nwuneli new appointment
Appointed by Guterres, these prominent figures are committed to champion nutrition, and to steer the SUN Movement and its mission…
Africa needs $2.7trn to finance climate change by 2030 – Adesina
According to the bank president, climate change is causing tremendous havoc in many parts of the continent.
APC, PDP urged to endorse Akinwumi Adesina as sole candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been urged to endorse Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as…
Why AfDB is mobilising $540m for Nigeria
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Bank and a former Minister of Agriculture, disclosed this while briefing President Muhammadu Buhari…
AfDB’s Adesina pours encomiums on Obasanjo
Adesina, in a goodwill message issued on Saturday, described Obasanjo’s contributions to Nigeria, Africa and the world as exemplary.
Akinwumi Adesina urged to run for 2023 presidency
The Prudent Youth Association of Nigeria has urged the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina…
Akinwumi Adesina: How Nigeria can manage its diversity for collective good
In Nigeria, regardless of how long you have resided in any place, you cannot run for political offices in those…
Nigeria operates fatherism not federalism: Akinwumi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has criticised Nigeria's political structure calling it fatherism and not federalism
Buhari, Tinubu, Fashola, Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala, others to speak at Ehingbeti
President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Babatunde Fashola and other notable bigwigs are expected to speak at…
Buhari, Obasanjo, Conde, Adesina honoured over AfCFTA
President Muhammadu Buhari and nine other African leaders, including AfDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina have been honoured over the actualisation…
Akinwumi Adesina sends important message to Nigerian leaders
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (ADB), said there is a need for a massive rebirth and proper financing…
JUST IN: Adesina sworn-in as AfDB President for second term, unveils vision
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina was on Tuesday sworn-in as the President of African Development Bank, AfDB for a second term of…
BBC admits error, withdraws description of Akinwumi Adesina as ‘flamboyant’
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Friday apologised for the description of the newly elected President of the African Development…
AfDB unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member…
The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And…
AfDB launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic…
AfDB reveals top priority as Adesina visits UK
The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) will top discussion as Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank…
Photos: Buhari meets AfDB boss, Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, the President of the African Development Bank…
Lagos-Abidjan Highway will become reality – Akinwumi Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says its portfolio investments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region is…
African Development Fund: $7.6b to support Africa’s low-income countries
Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Thursday agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s…
Japan, AfDB announce $3.5bn in support of Africa’s private sector development
Japan and the African Development Bank, AfDB on Friday announced a joint target of $3.5 billion under the Enhanced Private…
Akinwumi Adesina to launch foundation against hunger, poverty
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), is to launch World Hunger Fighter’s Prize and Fellowship foundation with a…
Africa’s industrialization: Adesina calls foe support for young Africans
The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank opened in Busan, South Korea, on Monday with a call on African…
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AfDB: Okonjo-Iweala behind my success, says Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president-elect, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has credited his success at the poll to the tireless work of…
Adesina rounds off AfDB presidency campaign
All the eight candidates contesting the presidency of the African Development bank (AfDB), rounded off their campaign at the weekend…
Nigeria gains N777bn from agric interventions
The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, said Nigeria gained N777 billion as income from various intervention programmes in the agricultural…