Tag:Akinwumi Adesina

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Africa needs $2.7trn to finance climate change by 2030 – Adesina

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Adesina said...

Michael Simire - May 23, 2023

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COP27: Civil societies key to Africa’s climate change resilience – Adesina

President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says civil society organisations are essential partners in the bank’s effort to build...

Michael Simire - October 10, 2022

Agric & Biotech

AfDB to deliver certified wheat, seeds to 20 million farmers – Adesina

The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds...

Michael Simire - August 8, 2022

Water & Sanitation

AfDB provides 42m people improved access to water, sanitation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has provided about 42 million people with access to improved water and sanitation through its African Development Fund...

Michael Simire - May 27, 2022

Human Welfare

AfDB’s ‘High 5’ programmme impacts 335m people across Africa – Adesina

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its "High Five" programme has impacted no fewer than 335 million people and households across African countries. A statement...

Michael Simire - May 22, 2022

Agric & Biotech

AfDB president predicts Dangote will be largest exporter of rice by 2021

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of...

admin - April 17, 2017

Business

AfDB president, Adesina, in first official visit to Nigeria

Dr Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the...

admin - September 27, 2016