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Closing Speech by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina President, African Development Bank Group for the Finance in Common Summit - October 20, 2022

· Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (International)

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiClosing Speech by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina President, African Development Bank Group for the Finance in Common Summit - October 20, 2022

ContextClosing speech at the third Finance in Common Summit of public development banks in Abidjan; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and hosted the summit.

Why it mattersAdesina urges public development banks to coordinate on infrastructure and health.

Problems raised
  1. Infrastructure gaps persist worldwide.
  2. Health systems are unprepared.
  3. Development banks act separately.
Solutions proposed
  1. Close the green infrastructure gap.
  2. Invest in health infrastructure and preparedness.
  3. Coordinate public development banks.
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