Tag: Dr Akinwumi Adesina
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina draws more support after exoneration
By Audrey Lotechukwu
THUR, JULY 30 2020-theG&BJournal- The African Diplomatic Corps accredited to the United States Wednesday urged the US, the largest non-regional shareholder, and...
Africa Investment Forum earmarks $3.79 billion to address COVID-19 impacts
TUE, JULY 21 2020-theG&BJournal-Increased and decisive investment will be the channel for Africa’s economic recovery post COVID-19, partners of the Africa Investment Forum said...
AfDB Group appoints Dr. Rabah Arezki Chief Economist
Dr Rabah Arezki, a citizen of Algeria, is currently the Chief Economist for Middle East and North Africa Region at the World Bank, a...
President Buhari to AfDB President, Adesina: I’ll stand by you
MON, JUN 01 2020-theG&BJournal- President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President...
FOCUS: The “High 5s”- the strategic vision set down by AfDB...
Structural transformation is needed to create more jobs, reduce poverty and accomplish sustainable development objectives
SAT, MAY 30 2020-theG&BJournal- In September 1 2015, on his...
African Development Bank Group: Why Akinwumi Adesina deserves a second term
During his tenure, the bank has seen its fortunes rise on several fronts, including the largest general capital increase in its history with a...
In defense of a Pan Africanist – Dr Akinwumi Adesina
By Ken Giami
WED, APRIL 08 2020-theG&BJournal- AMA)/- In an Africa, dealing with monumental infrastructure and energy deficits; a teeming youthful population desperate for jobs...
Africa’s unmet infrastructure demand worth $108 bn a year–Adesina
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the continent’s unmet infrastructure demand is worth 68 to 108 billion dollars a...
