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Sprout Social : Only 1% of vaccine production is done in Africa. At #FIIHealthIsWealth, Dr. @Akin_Adesina, President of African Development Bank Group, emphasizes the importance of local manufacturing in Africa.
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Akinwumi A. Adesina
Bio President, African Development Bank Group (@afdb_group). Former Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Federal Republic of Nigeria. World Food Prize Laureate
Location Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Twitter Web App : President Akinwumi A. Adesina said, 'Africa must manage its natural resources and extractive industries much better, optimize and industrialize, to launch itself into a leader, not in the export of metals, but in value-added industries that will power green energy for the world.'
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : The future I always spoke about of agriculture being “Kool” for the youth is here! Check out below two young African entrepreneurs (Ikenna Nzewi and Uzoma Ayogu) whose agri tech startup is disrupting agriculture. So proud to have mentored them. Well done👍🏼 techcrunch.com/2021/09/15/nig…
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : These young Nigerian-Americans in the US have now emerged as highly creative entrepreneurs and new generation of leaders in food and agribusiness in Africa already, just four short years after my earlier post on them. Amazing! Well done guys!👍🏼
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : It was great meeting with my colleague President Odile Renaud-Basso of the The EBRD at the Global Center on Adaptation meeting in Rotterdam. We will work together to expand support for Africa on transformative “Baobab” projects. Ursula von der Leyen Charles Michel
African Development Bank Group
Twitter for iPhone : Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina received the Leadership Person of the Year award by Nigeria's Leadership Newspaper Group in recognition of his 'impeccable public service record & extra-ordinary accomplishments in driving the growth & development' of the Bank. bit.ly/3AbwqO6
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : With my dear sister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director General of WTO at the Global Center on Adaptation Meeting in Rotterdam. We made strong cases for Africa on climate adaptation and resilience, financing and climate sensitive trade. We will work together on pharmaceuticals in Africa.
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : The Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank Group are keen to work with Denmark to advance climate adaptation for Africa through the African Adaptation Acceleration Program. Thank you Flemming Møller Mortensen and PM Mette Frederiksen Statsministeriet for your strong support.
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : Thank you very much my dear sister Arunma Oteh for your congratulations. I am greatly humbled by what the African Development Bank Group has achieved in the past six years. I appreciate your strong support, encouragement and prayers as we continue to do more to serve Africa. 🙏🏽
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : Thank you President Paul Kagame for the excellent meeting with you today on building vaccine manufacturing capacities in Africa. You devoted hours of your time in an intense and exciting discussion. Thank you for your admirable leadership, insights and wonderful support.🙏🏽
Dr. Victor Oladokun
Twitter for Android : Six years ago, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina was appointed President of the African Development Bank Group
He was also elected to a second 5-year term in September 2020. Wishing he, and his staff/team good success in the years ahead as they work to transform #Africa's economic and social development.
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : Thank you Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala!👍🏼
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Twitter for iPhone : All in for the bow-tie stabilization!
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : Africa must build its own indigenous African pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing capacity. Video:watch my interview on CNBC Africa
youtube.com/watch?v=6bIUDC… Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 #VoteANCPaul KagameMacky SallEmmanuel MacronKristalina GeorgievaNgozi Okonjo-IwealaNana Akufo-AddoUrsula von der LeyenMoussa Faki Mahamat
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : Thank you my dear sister Kristalina Georgieva! We have such a unique opportunity of a lifetime to transform Africa’s economies & unleash waves of hope for recovery and stabilization. I salute your leadership. Together, and with fabulous sister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, we will deliver for Africa.👍🏼💕
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : With my dear friend Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. You have provided incredible leadership to tackle many global challenges, always with great foresight, human touch and pragmatism. You are a jewel to the world and Africa. Your name will be written in gold. Thank you!🙏🏽💕
Akinwumi A. Adesina
Twitter for iPhone : It was great meeting with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, during the G20 Compact with Africa conference in Berlin. Together, we will support and deliver more for Africa.
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Twitter for Android : 👏👍 Take a bow Akinwumi A. AdesinaAfrican Development Bank Group We are all proud of you and your commitment to Africa. Where Africa is concerned, you continue to lead the way. Swazi TshabalalaJudithNnenna NwabufoLamin BarrowBanji Oyelaran-OyeyinkaMartin FregeneMaria Mulindi🇹🇿
