African Development Bank (Abidjan)

AfDB Makes Strong Case for Increased U.S. Investment in Africa

On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings taking place in Washington DC from April 8-12, the African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and a delgation of senior Bank officials attended a breakfast meeting with US Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif), who serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where she is a Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organisations. Addressing the theme of the meeting, "Financing for Development in Africa - Role of African Development Bank," AfDB president Akin Adesina urged American businesses to engage more with the continent, saying "I strongly encourage you to look at Africa from an investment lens and not a development lens."

Africa: African Development Bank President Makes Strong Case for Increased U.S. Investment in Africa

African Development Bank (AfDB), 9 April 2019

Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Washington D.C. on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, said… Read more »

AfDB

AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina attends a breakfast meeting with Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) on April 9th, at the Columbia Center, 1152 15th Street, N.W. The theme of the breakfast meeting was "Financing for Development in Africa - The Role of African Development Bank." Also in attendance were US Govt. officials and investors.

Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Leads Delegation to IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

African Development Bank (AfDB), 8 April 2019

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is expected in Washington DC, on Monday, to take part in the IMF/ World Bank Spring meetings from 9-12 April. Read more »

AfDB

AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina attends a breakfast meeting with Congresswoman Karen Bass, US Govt. Officials and Investors on "Financing for Development in Africa - Role of African Development Bank."