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Formal Opening Ceremony 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group - Keynote 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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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiFormal Opening Ceremony 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group - Keynote by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors African Development Bank Group

ContextKeynote at the formal opening of the bank's 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, before heads of state and governors; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development as global aid shrinks.

Why it mattersThe AfDB opens its Annual Meetings focused on energy access and regional power links across Africa.

Problems raised
  1. Energy access in Africa is low.
  2. Regional interconnections are lacking.
  3. Renewables need investment.
Solutions proposed
  1. Implement the continental energy declaration.
  2. Build regional interconnections.
  3. Invest in renewables and grids.
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