Finance › Speeches › Akinwumi Adesina

Keynote Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the launch of the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI), 23 January 2023

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

Summary written by Dark Majestic in its own words · topics: climate, energy and nature, development and emerging economies

AA
· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiKeynote Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the launch of the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI), 23 January 2023

ContextKeynote at the launch of the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and supports fast-growing African cities.

Why it mattersAdesina wants towns to raise money directly and plan for floods and heat.

Problems raised
  1. African cities face climate and disaster risks.
  2. Municipal finance is limited.
  3. Urban planning is weak.
Solutions proposed
  1. Develop city disaster risk and adaptation plans.
  2. Allow cities to issue municipal and green bonds.
  3. Build mayoral leadership.
Read full speech on afdb.org ↗

More from Akinwumi Adesina · African Development Bank Group · all speeches

More speeches by Akinwumi Adesina

Other leaders on climate, energy and nature