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Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - Japan-Africa Investment Ecosystem Co-Creation Forum - 24 April 2023 - Tokyo, Japan.

· 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 - Japan-Africa Investment Ecosystem Co-Creation Forum - 24 April 2023 - Tokyo, Japan.

ContextSpeech at the Japan-Africa Investment Ecosystem Co-Creation Forum in Tokyo; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and courts Japanese investors.

Why it mattersAdesina proposes co-financing large projects with Japanese partners.

Problems raised
  1. Japanese investment in Africa is limited.
  2. Investment ecosystems are weak.
  3. Large projects need co-financing.
Solutions proposed
  1. Co-finance large infrastructure projects.
  2. Improve the investment ecosystem with Japanese partners.
  3. Showcase success stories.
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