Tag: Akinwumi Adesina
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AfDB’s high 5 programme impacts 335m people across Africa – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the high five programme of the Bank has impacted no fewer than 335 million people and households across African countries. A statement by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the Bank on Sunday, said the AfDB over the past six years had delivered great value to the continent. Adesina ... -
Averting food crisis: AfDB approves $1.5bn facility for African countries
Initiative to benefit 20 million African farmers, who will receive certified seed and technology to rapidly produce 38 million tons of food ASHENEWS – May 21, 2022: The board of directors of African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Friday, approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis. The Russia-Ukraine ... -
AfDB: Nigeria top priority under Africa emergency food plan
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday told Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria is top priority under emergency food plan. The duo discussed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Bank’s strategy to avoid a food crisis in Africa. Adesina informed President Buhari that AfDB has designed ... -
Former FUTA VC, Daramola a patriot, brilliant academic – AfDB President Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has described the demise of the former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Professor Adebiyi Daramola, as a great loss to his family, friends, associates and the academia. He said Professor Daramola was a brilliant academic who contributed significantly to ... -
Group wants AfDB president, Adesina to run for 2023 presidency
The Prudent Youth Association of Nigeria, has urged the President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to run for office of Nigeria President in 2023 . The group,, a Civil Society Organisation, made the call in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Haruna Awode on Sunday in Abuja. The group described Adesina ... -
Agriculture: ADF improving, impacting lives of millions in Africa
Established to provide concessional buffer to needy economies on the continent, the African Development Fund (ADF), is not only facilitating rapid rollout of development projects, but its investments continue to transform and sustain lives, beneficiaries say. In 38 of the continent’s neediest countries, the Fund is creating linkages to promote regional integration, commercial exchanges and ... -
Korea is a model for Africa’s industrialization, says AfDB’s Adesina
The 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) opened in Busan, Korea, on Monday with a call on African Governments to create the right environment for the private sector to lead the continent’s industrial revolution. Participants also advocated for a balance between the role of the State and the private sector. Korea was ...
