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- 16 Jul 2024
Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. Dr.…
- 28 Jul 2020
AfDB President, Adesina Cleared of Ethical Wrongdoing
An Independent Review Panel has completely exonerated Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), of any ethical wrongdoings. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, AfDB The panel…
- 29 May 2015
Adesina Wins AfDB Presidency
Akinwumi Adesina yesterday became the eighth President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) after winning in a tight race. Cape Verde’s Cristina Duarte, the first woman to seek the post, Chad’s…
- 1 Sept 2015
Adesina, AfDB President to Focus on Powering Africa
Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB), said he will focus in coming years on tackling Africa's chronic power shortages to try to unlock its economic potential and end its…
- 27 May 2020
Adesina Denies Stepping Down as AfDB President
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB) has denied stepping down from office. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Adesina, in a statement, said “the bank’s institutional framework is solid…
- 1 Apr 2024
Adesina, AfDB President Advocates Renaming Nigeria to "United States of Nigeria"
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB)has proposed a significant overhaul in the nomenclature of Nigeria, advocating for the adoption of "The United States of Nigeria"…
- 13 Jul 2023
Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB Chief says Nigeria Must Unleash an Industrial Revolution
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank has said Nigeria urgently needs to revolutionise its industrial sector to become an economic giant. When it does, this will…
- 7 Aug 2018
Adesina, AfDB President Calls for Technology Transfer to Farmers
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across the continent new technologies with the potential to transform agricultural…
- 10 May 2024
Dr. Adesina, AfDB Group President Calls for Media Transformation to Uplift Africa’s Global Narrative
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group, delivered an impassioned plea for more balanced media coverage of Africa and its development, noting it was critical for…
- 31 Aug 2015
Adesina Commences Tenure as AfDB President Today
Akinwumi Adesina, the former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, will be sworn in as president of the African Development Bank today September 1, 2015. August 31 was the last full…
- 4 May 2025
FG Faults AfDB's Adesina on Nigeria's GDP Per Capita Figures
The Presidency has faulted claim of Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB), on the current Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita figures versus the level it was in…
- 1 Sept 2016
Adesina, AfDB President Marks first Year in Office with Remarkable Transformation Agenda
During his investiture as the 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group on 1st September 2015, Akinwumi Adesina pledged “to help build a new Africa with prosperous, sustainable and…
- 9 Feb 2018
AfDB Achieved Highest Annual Disbursement in 2017 – Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), said that the Bank, 2017, achieved its highest annual disbursement ever of 7.67 billion dollars on supports. Adesina said this in a…
- 1 Oct 2016
‘Nigeria is Too Big to Fail’- Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank, said that the Nigerian private sector has a critical role to play to help the country come out of the present recession. “Nigeria is too big to…
- 23 Sept 2016
AfDB President to Visit Nigeria to Strengthen Partnership with Major Shareholders
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will visit Nigeria from September 26–28, 2016, on his first official visit to the country since his appointment last year. Adesina…
- 22 May 2017
AfDB President Sees Bright Future for Africa, India
Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank President has said that Africa-India trade rose five-fold in the last decade and is forecast to double – to US $100 billion – by 2018. Africa and India have…
- 15 Jun 2017
Poll Ranks Adesina 3rd Most Reputable Person on Earth
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has been rated third most reputable personality in the world on the 2017 Most Reputable People on Earth list released by South…
- 12 Apr 2020
Adesina, AfDB Boss Faces Allegations Ahead of Re-election Bid
African Development Bank (AfDB) is battling internal wrangles after some employees accused Dr Akinwumi Adesina, its president, of multiple abuses and breaches of the bank’s code of ethics. Dr…
- 3 Feb 2022
Adesina says Technology can Help Boost Food Security, Transparency in Nigeria
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, has said that technology can be deployed to boost food security and transparency in Nigeria. He said this while receiving an honorary…
- 11 Dec 2015
AfDB President says Africa Loses $148Bn to Corruption Every Year
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, said “Africa loses $148 billion to corruption every year. He was speaking at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on December…
- 30 Aug 2016
AfDB Youth Empowerment Effort Addresses Africa’s Fragile Industrialization
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has addressed the challenge of creating jobs for youth in Africa, while outlining a number of initiatives the Bank is undertaking to…
- 10 Sept 2015
Adesina Pushes for New Deal on Energy for Africa
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, speaking to a delegation of Ministers representing more than 40 nations spanning the globe, pushed for a New Deal on Energy in Africa to…
- 29 Aug 2021
Adesina Commend Singapore’s Investment in Africa at ASBF
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina the President of the Africa Development Bank, has commended Singapore for its huge investment in Africa. Adesina who spoke at a panel discussion at this year virtual edition of…
- 3 Jun 2015
AfDB Presidency: Brand South Africa Congratulates Nigeria
Brand South Africa congratulates Nigeria on the appointment of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a statement signed by Ms. Alice Puoane, acting chief…
- 29 Mar 2016
AfDB Tasks African Ambassadors on Economic Diplomacy
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has urged African diplomats to work harder on promoting the development of the continent by exploring business opportunities that…
- 16 Jan 2017
AfDB Urges Action to Finance Africa's Economic Transformation
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for improved access to financing to accelerate the transformation of African economies. Speaking before African leaders…
- 4 Sept 2019
AfDB Appoints Chinelo Anohu to Head Africa Investment Forum
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Chinelo Anohu, a highly accomplished international corporate lawyer, as head and senior…
- 19 Jan 2016
AfDB Launches Application for Tracking Progress on the Bank’s Development Priorities
In his inaugural speech after taking office on September 1, 2015, Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank laid out the five priority areas that the Bank will focus on to advance…
- 19 Jan 2018
AfDB Plans $8b Investments in Nigeria
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank, (AfDB) has said that the bank would increase its investments in Nigeria to $8 billion by next year. He disclosed this at the opening of the…
- 2 Apr 2016
AfDB Scouts for Viable Energy Models for Power-Starved Africa
A major preoccupation of the just-concluded visit to Asia by an African Development Bank team led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, was the search for an efficient energy system that can be easily…