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Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group at African Women Heads of State Initiative, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiSpeech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group at African Women Heads of State Initiative, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

ContextSpeech at an African Women Heads of State initiative event; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and promotes women's leadership.

Why it mattersAdesina seeks investors for women-led businesses.

Problems raised
  1. Women-led businesses lack finance.
  2. Women are absent from value chains.
  3. Investors overlook women entrepreneurs.
Solutions proposed
  1. Secure investor interest in women-led businesses.
  2. Help women lead agro-processing value chains.
  3. Use the Africa Investment Forum.
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