· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiSpeech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the third ADF 16 replenishment meeting 16 September 2022, Dakar, Senegal
Read full speech on afdb.org ↗ContextSpeech in Dakar at the third meeting for the 16th replenishment of the African Development Fund; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and seeks donor funds.
Why it mattersAdesina asks donors to replenish the fund for fragile states.
Problems raised
- Low-income countries need resources.
- Debt vulnerabilities are rising.
- Climate impacts are growing.
Solutions proposed
- Replenish the African Development Fund.
- Manage debt vulnerabilities.
- Scale up support to fragile states.