AfDB hails China as key partner in continent's infrastructure development

STORY: AfDB hails China as key partner in continent's infrastructure development DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 3. various of the road under construction 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 5. various of the road under construction STORYLINE: An African Development Bank official has hailed China's partnership and role in the continent's quest for infrastructural development. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told journalists in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, that China has implemented several infrastructure projects including construction of power dams, roads, expansion of airports, railways and development of industrial parks. He said the bank was happy to work closely with China through the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), in funding and implementing mu