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Speech delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - TICAD-8, Summit Business Leaders’ Forum - Saturday, August 27, 2022 Tunisia

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

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiSpeech delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - TICAD-8, Summit Business Leaders’ Forum - Saturday, August 27, 2022 Tunisia

ContextSpeech at the TICAD-8 business leaders' forum in Tunisia; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and courts Japanese companies.

Why it mattersAdesina supports a Japanese Africa investment fund.

Problems raised
  1. Japanese business in Africa is limited.
  2. Investment environment needs improvement.
  3. Funding is scarce.
Solutions proposed
  1. Work with Japanese business federations.
  2. Support a Japanese Africa investment fund.
  3. Improve the investment environment.
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