Tag «President of the African Development Bank»

Could the future of food in the world depend on what Africa does with agriculture?

Addressing a standing room only crowd of global agriculture experts at the FAO headquarters in Rome, 2017 World Food Prize Laureate and President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina,says the answer is a resounding yes! He believes Africa does not need aid but disciplined investments. According to this grandson of a subsistence farmer, he …

African Development Bank announces Directors General Appointments

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, November 24, 2016 – Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), today announced the appointments of Mr. Janvier Litse as Director General, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office; Mr. Ousmane Dore as Director General, Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office; Mr. Gabriel Negatu as Director General, …