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Formal Closing Ceremony - 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group - Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors African Development Bank Group

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

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ContextClosing ceremony of the bank's 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, the last of the speaker's term; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and prepares a leadership change.

Why it mattersThe outgoing AfDB president closes his last Annual Meetings by asking shareholders for more support.

Problems raised
  1. Africa's transformation needs funding.
  2. Shareholders must choose investment vehicles.
  3. Priorities require resources.
Solutions proposed
  1. Use the African Development Bank and Fund as vehicles.
  2. Increase shareholder support.
  3. Transform Africa through investment.
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