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Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group - Official Opening Ceremony Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 - 2-4 November 2022 - Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

· 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 - Official Opening Ceremony Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 - 2-4 November 2022 - Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

ContextOpening ceremony of the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 in Abidjan; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and gathers investors for deals.

Why it mattersAdesina presents de-risking and syndication tools to investors.

Problems raised
  1. Investors see Africa as risky.
  2. Financing is fragmented.
  3. Projects need support to reach completion.
Solutions proposed
  1. De-risk investments.
  2. Syndicate financing.
  3. Support investors from deal to delivery.
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