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“We must help Africa build back boldly, but smartly,” says African Development Bank President Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
In a speech kicking off his second term as African Development Bank chief, newly sworn in President Akinwumi Adesina unveiled a sweeping vision to consolidate the institution’s successes of the last five years, hone the Bank’s operations and exploit opportunities and urgency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything globally. It has thrown Africa’s growth back,”… Read More
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African leaders reaffirm support for African Development Bank as President Adesina begins second term

Elwin Mandowa,
African leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for the African Development Bank Group and its leadership under Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as he begins his second five-year term with a renewed mandate to foster sustainable development on the continent.  In goodwill messages to mark Adesina’s inauguration, Presidents Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Alpha Conde of Guinea, George Weah… Read More
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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, eighth President of the African Development Bank, sworn in for second term

Elwin Mandowa,
“Today, a rainbow stretches from the 81 member countries of the African Development Bank across the deep blue skies of Africa…The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank.” With these powerful words President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina addressed participants after formally being sworn into office… Read More
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African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement for Asian Audiences

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on the African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement for Asian Audiences Who: African Development Bank When: Monday, 14 September 2020: 08.00 am to 09.30 am GMT13.30-15.00 (Delhi time)/ 16.00-17.30 (Beijing time) / 17.00-18.30 (Seoul and Tokyo time) Where: Virtual            Q & A:            Click here. (Please submit your questions by 13 September 2020) The Asia External Representation Office… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Kickstarting economies without COVID-19 plan, ‘a recipe for disaster’: Tedros

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“If countries are serious about opening, they must be serious about suppressing transmission and saving lives”, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, briefing reporters from Geneva.  “Opening up without having control, is a recipe for disaster.” We are 8 months into the #COVID19 pandemic & we understand that people are tired & yearn to get on with their lives, but no country… Read More
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Swearing in ceremony of Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT: Swearing in ceremony of Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, newly re-elected President of the African Development Bank Group WHO: African Development Bank WHERE: Virtual WHEN: Tuesday 1 September 2020 at 9.00 am GMT The African Development Bank is hosting a swearing in ceremony of its newly re-elected President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Tuesday 1 September 9.00 am GMT. Dr.… Read More
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Au revoir, Abidjan. Hello, Accra: African Development Bank 2021 Annual Meetings to be held in Ghana

Elwin Mandowa,
Ghana will host the African Development Bank’s next Annual Meetings in May 2021, it was announced Thursday, at the end of the Group’s 2020 meetings. The 2021 meetings will take place in the country’s capital city, Accra. Côte d’Ivoire Planning Minister Niale Kaba, handed over the baton to Ghana, announcing that the Board of Governors would be chaired by Kenneth… Read More
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Highlights: Day 2 of the African Development Bank Group’s 2020 Annual Meetings

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group on Thursday climaxed its 2020 Annual Meetings with a decisive reelection of President Akinwumi Adesina for a second five-year term as the pan-African development body gears up to support the continent’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. “It shows your demonstrated weight of support for my vision. It shows a very clear extra mandate from all shareholders to… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Committee to review global treaty on response to health emergencies

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The Review Committee will advise whether any amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) are necessary to ensure it is as effective as possible, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists.  He said the COVID-19 pandemic has been “an acid test” for many countries, organizations and the treaty.  “Even before the pandemic, I have spoken about how emergencies such… Read More

Closing speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group, 2020 Annual Meetings African Development Bank Group – August…

Elwin Mandowa
Honorable Niale Kaba, Chairperson of the Board of GovernorsYour Excellencies, GovernorsMembers of the Board of DirectorsSenior Management and Staff of the African Development BankLadies and Gentlemen The 2020 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank have been exciting, intense, and rich in debate and dialogue! That is what we do at the African Development Bank — thinking and mapping out… Read More
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