Africa’s collective debt now 70% of the continent’s GDP – AfDB
African Development Bank, AfDB, President Akinwumi Adesina, recipient of the 2017 World Food Prize, and Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, have…
COVID-19: AfDB President says vaccines, debt relief will be key to Africa’s recoveryÂ
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover…
U.K Africa Investment Conference: Africa is the world’s next business frontier – AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa remained fertile ground for investment, but much hinged on the continent’s ability to boost its healthcare sector. Adesina spoke…
Akinwumi Adesina sworn-in for second term as AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn-in as the newly re-elected eighth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony and oath-taking took place on…
AfDB re-election: Adesina to be sworn-in Sept. 1
Re-elected President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will be sworn-in on Tuesday, September 1, to serve a five-year term. The ceremony, according to the AfDB in…
Akunwumi Adesina, Okonjo Iweala, Tony Ojobo, 5 others listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans
President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwumi Adesina, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance and six other Nigerians, have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans. Eight…
AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct Â
The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings….
African Chamber Chief faults US position on AfDB’s Adesina
The Vice President, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has said the American Treasury Department is mistaken about its call for a fresh probe of the…
Buhari backs AfDB President says I’ll stand solidly behind you
President Muhammadu Buhari has given his backing to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, in his re-election bid despite allegations of improper conduct. Buhari assured Dr….
U.S. first representative to AfDB urges Trump’s administration to support Adesina
Ambassador Harold Doley, the United States (U.S) first ever Representative to the African Development Bank (AfDB), has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to support the bank’s President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina….