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Akinwumi A. Adesina

@akin_adesina

President, African Development Bank Group. Former Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Nigeria. World Food Prize Winner, 2017. Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate,2019.

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Where can trust take you? For Akinwumi A. Adesina, trust became a passport to history, and a platform for impact. From pioneering agricultural reforms to leading Africa’s premier devt. institution, his story is proof that when trust meets purpose, the results are transformational. 1/2

Where can trust take you?
For <a href="/akin_adesina/">Akinwumi A. Adesina</a>, trust became a passport to history, and a platform for impact. From pioneering agricultural reforms to leading Africa’s premier devt. institution, his story is proof that when trust meets purpose, the results are transformational. 1/2
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The beat goes on! I am delighted for my brother and friend Sidi Ould Tah on his election as President of the African Development Bank Group. Hearty congratulations! I wish you great success in the years ahead.

The beat goes on! I am delighted for my brother and friend <a href="/sidiouldtah/">Sidi Ould Tah</a> on his election as President of the <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>. Hearty congratulations! I wish you great success in the years ahead.
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Singing🎶🎶🎶as I thank the incredible shareholders of the ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ from 81 countries, and my amazing staff, for their extraordinary support for 10 years of transformational impact of the Bank across Africa, and globally, under my leadership as the President. 🙏🏽⁦

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The Power of Partnerships: Singing🎶🎶🎶🎶Let’s keep making the world and Africa a better place together. Africa experienced 10 years of historic impacts of the ⁦⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ under my Presidency. We worked with partners globally. Thank you for your incredible support!

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It was wonderful to visit my dear friend and sister The EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and her great staff at their beautiful HQ office in London. Together, let’s do more in and for Africa!

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It is such a great honor to join the prestigious Council of Advisors of the World Food Prize Foundation. To feed the world, we must raise agricultural productivity, support farmers and ensure access to and affordability of nutritious foods for all. We must achieve a hunger free

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I am deeply saddened by the tragic airplane crash in India that led to the loss of all but one of the passengers and the crew on board. I share in the deep grief and sorrow of all who lost their loved ones and families, from India, UK, Portugal and Canada. My deepest condolences

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My deep condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the passing of Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat in the tragic plane crash. I remember his warm hospitality at the 2017 Annual Meetings of African Development Bank Group in India. May his soul rest in peace.

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Rais wa Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika (African Development Bank Group) anayemaliza muda wake, Dkt. Akinwumi A. Adesina amemaliza ziara yake ya kikazi ya siku 4 aliyoifanya nchini Tanzania kuanzia tarehe 12 hadi 15 Juni 2025. Dkt. Adesina aliondoka nchini kupitia Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius

Rais wa Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika (<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>) anayemaliza muda wake, Dkt. <a href="/akin_adesina/">Akinwumi A. Adesina</a> amemaliza ziara yake ya kikazi ya siku 4 aliyoifanya nchini Tanzania kuanzia tarehe 12 hadi 15 Juni 2025.

Dkt. Adesina aliondoka nchini kupitia Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius
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It was a great honor to receive an honorary D.Sc degree from the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Thank you Chancellor, former President of Tanzania ⁦Jakaya Kikwete⁩, University Council & Vice Chancellor! ⁦University of Dar es Salaam⁩ ⁦Samia Suluhu⁩ 🙏🏽💕

It was a great honor to receive an honorary D.Sc degree from the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Thank you Chancellor, former President of Tanzania ⁦<a href="/jmkikwete/">Jakaya Kikwete</a>⁩, University Council &amp; Vice Chancellor! ⁦<a href="/UdsmOfficial/">University of Dar es Salaam</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/SuluhuSamia/">Samia Suluhu</a>⁩ 🙏🏽💕
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As President Samia Suluhu named the 112.3 km Outer Ring Road of Tanzania's capital city of Dodoma the "Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Road" my surprise was mixed with emotion, joy and deep gratitude. Thank you so much Madam President. Thank you Tanzania. I am so grateful. Asante Sana!🙏🏽❤️

As President <a href="/SuluhuSamia/">Samia Suluhu</a> named the 112.3 km Outer Ring Road of Tanzania's capital city of Dodoma the
"Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Road" my surprise was mixed with emotion, joy and deep gratitude. Thank you so much Madam President. Thank you Tanzania. I am so grateful. Asante Sana!🙏🏽❤️
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My boss for life! President ⁦Goodluck E. Jonathan⁩ graciously nominated and supported me to be President of the ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ in 2015. I was happy he told me "I am very proud of you. You have done a great job! You have made Nigeria and Africa very proud." Thank you Sir! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

My boss for life! President ⁦<a href="/GEJonathan/">Goodluck E. Jonathan</a>⁩ graciously nominated and supported me to be President of the ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ in 2015. I was happy he told me "I am very proud of you. You have done a great job! You have made Nigeria and Africa very proud." Thank you Sir! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽