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- African Union Summit: African Development Bank President Highlights a Decade of Economic Transformational Impact
- African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who is also the Chairman of the Group’s Boards of Directors, underscored the impact of the Bank’s operations, which have impacted more than half a billion lives over the past decade
- African Heads of State and Government display copies of the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration at the closing session of the Africa Energy Summit, 28 January 2025
- The African Development Bank accelerated food production in Africa. Over 101 million people became food secure. We mobilized $72 billion to implement the food and agriculture delivery compacts across the continent,” said Dr. Adesina
- The Africa Investment Forum, a joint effort with eight other partner institutions, has mobilized over $200 billion in infrastructure investment commitments. (Picture: Africa Investment Forum Founding Partners and other officials during the Opening Session of the Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days, Rabat, 4 December 2024.)
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated calls for reform of the international financial architecture
- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley emphasized Africa’s strategic role in shaping global economic trends, as the continent controls 40% of the world’s minerals
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed urged continued unity in addressing Africa’s challenges
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African Union Summit: African Development Bank President Highlights a Decade of Economic Transformational Impact
During the final day of the assembly, several African governments and AU officials paid tribute to Dr. Adesina for his exceptional leadership of the Bank and strong global advocacy for Africa, He ends his tenure as the Bank Group’s president on 1st September 2025
“It’s been my greatest honor to serve you and Africa”—Adesina tells African leaders Governments across Africa pay tribute to Adesina’s exceptional leadership UN Secretary General Guterres says global financial architecture hampering Africa’s development, calls for reforms African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org/en) President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, delivered a compelling farewell address…