
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


Thank you very much Wale Tinubu CON for your congratulations and commendations, and your good wishes. Much appreciated.

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.


Smooth transition! I am delighted with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the African Development Bank Group. Sidi is mature, experienced and competent. The Bank is in good and safe hands. Congrats bro! High5s!🙌🏼 African Development Bank Group Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani محمد ولدالشيخ الغزواني


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. 🙏🏽

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!





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.

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


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 🙏🏽💕


Thank you Tanzania!! Thank you President Samia Suluhu. Thank you all my friends, staff and associates! I love Tanzania!! Asante Sana!!🙏🏽💕

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!🙏🏽❤️


Thank you very much Your Excellency Samia Suluhu, President of the United Republic of Tanzania! Asante Sana! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽


Thank you very much President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Republic of Gabon for conferring on me the prestigious national honour of the Grand Officer of the Gabonese Order of Merit. Présidence de la République Gabonaise African Development Bank Group


Merci beaucoup Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema de la République du Gabon de me conférer la prestigieuse distinction nationale de Grand Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite Gabonais. Présidence de la République Gabonaise African Development Bank Group



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! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
