Akinwumi Adesina

AfDB NEW INITIATIVE MAY RESULT TO 513M TONS OF FOOD PRODUCTION; LIFT 250 AFRICANS OUT OF POVERTY

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has developed a new initiative called the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative – a knowledge and innovation-based response to the recognized need of scaling up proven technologies across Africa. Already, 25 African countries have written letters to the AfDB confirming their interest and readiness to participate in TAAT, […]

Dangote will be the largest exporter of rice in 5 years – AfDB President

April 17, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021. Speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Morocco over the weekend, Adesina said Africa must focus on agriculture to drive growth and create jobs on the continent. “I remember […]

Akinwumi Adesina’s, Oteh’s new appointments confirm we had a good team, says Jonathan

September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

IN what may be a veiled reaction to the litany of criticisms trailing his economic team as a lacklustre one, former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared that two members of his team found competent on appointment to lead two globally-renowned financial institutions is a confirmation that he had a good team. Jonathan’s assertion is contained […]