Akinwunmi Adesina

AfDB’s Adesina Receives Highest Gambian Honor, Pledges Continued Support

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has conferred the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of The Gambia on Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. This esteemed honor was awarded in recognition of Adesina’s exemplary leadership and

October 7, 2023

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Nigeria Is Top Priority Under Emergency Food Plan – AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that the bank prioritised Nigeria under its latest emergency food plan. The president, African Development Bank , Akinwumi Adesina, reportedly met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja just recently to discuss the impact of

April 29, 2022

Africa Banker Awards 2023: Full Nominees List

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AfDB’s $170 million Fund To Expand Nigeria’s Digital Industry, Grow Jobs In Creative Sector

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has provided $170 million to Nigeria which it says will help drive the country’s I-DICE initiative to expand the digital industry and grow jobs in the creative industries. President of the AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina, who disclosed this

February 2, 2022

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Abdulsalami, Buhari, Jonathan Made My AfDB Job Possible In 2015, Says Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has publicly disclosed how former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar played critical role in his emergence as head of the continental bank in 2015. The AfDB President in his acceptance speech during

February 2, 2022

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No Health Insurance for 90% of Nigerians —AfDB President Adesina

Less than five percent of Nigerians have access to insurance with the National Health Insurance Service just as over 90 percent have no health insurance. President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, disclosed this much at the Aliyu Musdafa Hall

July 10, 2021

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AfDB bolsters women-empowered businesses with $50m loan to FCMB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the approval of a $50 million loan to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) by its Board of Directors for local enterprises and women-empowered businesses in the agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare and renewable energy sectors. AfDB

July 8, 2021

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Africa loses $1bn yearly to medical tourism – Adesina

Failing to develop Africa’s healthcare system but embarking on medical tourism to advanced countries, Africa’s leaders are costing the continent $1billion yearly. This assertion was made by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, at the virtual Annual

June 25, 2021

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COVID-19: African economies now more vulnerable to debt traps

Vaccine equity will help solve Africa’s rising debt issue – AfDB On the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, many African countries are now more vulnerable to debt traps than ever. This was the position canvassed by the Director-General of the World Trade

June 23, 2021

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AfDB’s Adesina Receives Highest Gambian Honor, Pledges Continued Support

Nigeria Is Top Priority Under Emergency Food Plan – AfDB

AfDB’s $170 million Fund To Expand Nigeria’s Digital Industry, Grow Jobs In Creative Sector

Abdulsalami, Buhari, Jonathan Made My AfDB Job Possible In 2015, Says Adesina

No Health Insurance for 90% of Nigerians —AfDB President Adesina

AfDB bolsters women-empowered businesses with $50m loan to FCMB

Africa loses $1bn yearly to medical tourism – Adesina

COVID-19: African economies now more vulnerable to debt traps

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