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Keynote Speech by Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - 40th Anniversary of The Guardian Newspapers - Lagos, Nigeria - 28 November 2023

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

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiKeynote Speech by Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - 40th Anniversary of The Guardian Newspapers - Lagos, Nigeria - 28 November 2023

ContextKeynote in Lagos at the 40th anniversary of The Guardian newspapers of Nigeria; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and addresses Nigeria's opinion leaders.

Why it mattersAdesina argues that political sovereignty needs African money to back it.

Problems raised
  1. Africa depends on outside financing.
  2. Political sovereignty lacks economic backing.
  3. African resources are not mobilised.
Solutions proposed
  1. Finance African problems with African resources.
  2. Build economic and financial sovereignty.
  3. Strengthen African institutions.
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