Dr Akinwumi Adesina

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has called for more robust trade between United Kingdom and Africa as trade between UK and the continent is trending downward. The AfDB’s Communication and…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture, particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to help Africa cut down annual food imports estimated at $50billion. A…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), says the size of trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is worth 3.3 trillion dollars. President of AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said this at the ongoing Tokyo International…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it is currently investing 25 billion dollars to help make agriculture and agribusiness Africa’s biggest industry. The statement by the bank’s Communication and External Relations Department on…

Priscilla Ofunre, Ado-Ekiti Team of technical experts from African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday met with Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his team in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to further strengthen ongoing talks…

Ekiti Government in Nigeria has identified infrastructure, agricultural-processing zones, air cargo facilities and a knowledge hub as critical areas that need support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help transform the state.…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adesina, a former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, arrived at the villa…