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Speech delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - US-Africa Business Summit, Marrakech Morocco, July 20, 2022

· 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 - US-Africa Business Summit, Marrakech Morocco, July 20, 2022

ContextSpeech at the US-Africa Business Summit in Marrakech; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and seeks American investment.

Why it mattersAdesina invites American investors to curated African deals.

Problems raised
  1. US investment in Africa is limited.
  2. Deals are hard to close.
  3. Investors need curated projects.
Solutions proposed
  1. Use the Africa Investment Forum.
  2. Curate and close deals.
  3. Partner with other development banks.
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