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Opening Speech Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman, Boards of Directors African Development Bank Group and Chairman, Africa50 2025 General Shareholders Meeting Maputo, Mozambique August 13, 2025

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiOpening Speech Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman, Boards of Directors African Development Bank Group and Chairman, Africa50 2025 General Shareholders Meeting Maputo, Mozambique August 13, 2025

ContextOpening speech at the Africa50 general shareholders meeting in Maputo, Mozambique; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and struggles to attract enough private capital to infrastructure.

Why it mattersThe outgoing AfDB president reviews Africa50's role in turning infrastructure plans into financed projects.

Problems raised
  1. Africa's infrastructure needs are huge.
  2. Investment interest must become deals.
  3. Private capital is not mobilised enough.
Solutions proposed
  1. Use Africa50 to develop infrastructure.
  2. Mobilise investment through the Africa Investment Forum.
  3. Partner with other development banks.
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