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KEYNOTE LECTURE - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CGH 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 WikiKEYNOTE LECTURE - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CGH President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group

ContextKeynote lecture in Kigali at the 28th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development in a world of weakening multilateralism.

Why it mattersIt places Africa's growth prospects within a world of trade wars and weaker multilateralism.

Problems raised
  1. Trade wars and supply disruptions hit Africa.
  2. Debt crises and climate change add pressure.
  3. Capital markets are uncertain.
Solutions proposed
  1. Strengthen multilateralism.
  2. Position Africa in global dynamics.
  3. Invest in Africa's growth.
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