Akinwumi Adesina

Akinwumi Adesina

Akinwumi Adesina is the president of the African Development Bank Group. A globally recognized international development expert, Adesina is also the 2019 Forbes Africa Person of the Year and the 2017 World Food Prize recipient.

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Opinion: Why we launched a health investment platform for primary care

Opinion: Why we launched a health investment platform for primary care

over 2 years ago // Global Health

"We are convinced that individual countries cannot solve the health care conundrum alone," write the heads of the World Health Organization and four multilateral development banks in this opinion.

Opinion: After Merkel's exit, Germany must remain committed to Africa

Opinion: After Merkel's exit, Germany must remain committed to Africa

about 4 years ago // Economic Development

Merkel had long taken a genuine interest in the continent, and shown a keen desire for strong economic growth and development.