Tag: Akinwumi Adesina
African presidents and global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize actions that help African countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and “build forward better.”Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – ...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 called for a quick and comprehensive plan for debt restructuring in Africa. At the launch of the African Development Bank’s 2021 edition of its annual ...COVID-19: AfDB President says vaccines, debt relief will be key to Africa’s recovery
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 faster and better from the pandemic. Speaking on 8 February at a virtual event held in his honour as the outgoing African of the Year ...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 during the Africa Investment Conference, a virtual one-day event organized by the UK Department for International Trade, which brought together UK and African business and ...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 Tuesday and was broadcast virtually. The event was attended by Heads of States, Governors, Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and over 200 external stakeholders ...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 a statement on Monday, will be held virtually at 9a.m. Dr Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, was re-elected last week after ...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 Nigerians made the 2020 ‘roll of honour’ released on Tuesday by Reputation Poll International, organisers of the annual event, on its website. The ranking, released ...AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct
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. This is contained in the panel’s report on Tuesday. The Independent Review Panel was constituted following a complaint by the United States, to review the ...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 President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, calling for engagement with Washington on the issue. The chamber leader in a virtual chat on ...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. Akinwumi Adesina of Nigeria’s support in his bid to seek a second term in office. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday through his Special ...
