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Mobilizing Financing for Africa - Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Reception for African Ambassadors in Japan - 25 April 2023

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

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiMobilizing Financing for Africa - Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Reception for African Ambassadors in Japan - 25 April 2023

ContextAddress at a reception for African ambassadors in Japan; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and mobilises Japanese funding.

Why it mattersAdesina seeks Japanese finance for African vaccines, energy and water.

Problems raised
  1. Africa needs more financing.
  2. Vaccine manufacturing capacity is weak.
  3. Access to energy, water and finance is limited.
Solutions proposed
  1. Invest in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  2. Expand energy, water and transport access.
  3. Mobilise Japanese finance.
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