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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

Akinwumi Adesina at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Akinwumi Adesina the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Zambia, Situmbeko Musokotwane, at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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Mattei Plan & Global Gateway - Joint Summit with Africa - Rome

Rome Villa Doria Pamphiljl Summit Mattei Plan for Africa the Global Gateway in the photo Giorgia Meloni Ursula von der Leyen the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina Rome, Italy on June 20, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mattei Plan & Global Gateway - Joint Summit with Africa - Rome

Rome Villa Doria Pamphiljl Summit Mattei Plan for Africa the Global Gateway in the photo Giorgia Meloni Ursula von der Leyen the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina Rome, Italy on June 20, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Day 2 - Italy

US President Joe Biden speaks with Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, during the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia (Brindisi), Italy, June 14, 2024. US President Joe Biden speaks with Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, during the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia (Brindisi), Italy, June 14, 2024. Photo by VANNICELLI/GRILLOTTI/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Day 2 - Italy

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, is welcomed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia (Brindisi), Italy, 14 June 2024. Photo by VANNICELLI/GRILLOTTI /IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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African leaders urge global financial system reform to address debt, climate risks

STORY: African leaders urge global financial system reform to address debt, climate risks SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of establishments of the conference 2. various of African leaders at the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of African Presidents at the conference 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of African Development Bank STORYLINE: African leaders on Wednesday renewed calls for reforms to the global financial architecture, emphasizing the need for it to be more responsive to the continent's destabilizing debt and climate vulnerabilities. Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, the leaders said there is a need for changes as African countries are struggling with high financing interest rates, climate shocks and constrained government revenues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "A better, more responsive,

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Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi A. Adesina ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi A. Adesina ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi A. Adesina ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Visits Cote d'Ivoire

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in an event, with Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina (right), on food security and economic growth at AfricaRice Headquartersin Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, January 23, 2024. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Visits Cote d'Ivoire

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in an event, with Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina (center), on food security and economic growth at AfricaRice Headquartersin Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, January 23, 2024. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

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Russia-Ukraine crisis to hurt Africa's agricultural, energy sectors: AfDB official

STORY: Russia-Ukraine crisis to hurt Africa's agricultural, energy sectors: AfDB official DATELINE: June 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of streets of Nairobi 2. Various of agricultural farming 3. Various of press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 5. Various of energy sectors in Africa 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 7. Various of energy sectors in Africa 8. Various of Africa informal settlements 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 10. Various of oil crisis in Kenya 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of the African Development Bank 12. Various of oil crisis in Kenya STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine crisis will hurt Africa's agricultural and energy sectors which are crucial for the continent's economic development, a senior pan-African bank official said on Friday. Akinwumi Ad

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GHANA-ACCRA-AFDB ANNUAL MEETINGS-CLOSE

(220528) -- ACCRA, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Akinwumi Adesina speaks at the 2022 AfDB annual meetings in Accra, capital of Ghana, May 27, 2022. President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Akinwumi Adesina urged the global community late Friday to use the "polluter pays" principle in dealing with climate financing. Adesina made this call while addressing the media after the close of the 2022 AfDB annual meetings with the theme of "achieving climate resilience and a just energy transition for Africa" in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-AFDB ANNUAL MEETINGS-CLOSE

(220528) -- ACCRA, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in front of the venue of the 2022 AfDB annual meetings in Accra, capital of Ghana, May 27, 2022. President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Akinwumi Adesina urged the global community late Friday to use the "polluter pays" principle in dealing with climate financing. Adesina made this call while addressing the media after the close of the 2022 AfDB annual meetings with the theme of "achieving climate resilience and a just energy transition for Africa" in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-AFDB ANNUAL MEETINGS-CLOSE

(220528) -- ACCRA, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta (L) presents a plaque to President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Akinwumi Adesina at the 2022 AfDB annual meetings in Accra, capital of Ghana, May 27, 2022. President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Akinwumi Adesina urged the global community late Friday to use the "polluter pays" principle in dealing with climate financing. Adesina made this call while addressing the media after the close of the 2022 AfDB annual meetings with the theme of "achieving climate resilience and a just energy transition for Africa" in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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AfDB to mobilize 25 bln USD for climate adaptation in Africa

STORY: AfDB to mobilize 25 bln USD for climate adaptation in Africa DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meetings 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, AfDB President. 3. various of the participants of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, AfDB President. 5. various of the meetings STORYLINE: The African Development Bank (AfDB) will mobilize at least 25 billion U.S. dollars to support Africa's climate adaptation programs, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKINWUMI ADESINA, AfDB President. "Climate change is simply shortchanging African economies. Africa suffers 7 billion to 15 billion dollars per year in losses to climate change, which are projected to rise to 40 billion dollars per year by 2030. The African Development Bank has doubled its finance for the climate to 25 billion dollars by 2025." To secure Africa's food supplies in the face of climate change, Adesina said the bank

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Senegal's President Macky Sall (C) chats with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) looks on before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Senegal's President Macky Sall shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) looks on before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (R) and Senegal's President Macky Sall (C) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (R) and Senegal's President Macky Sall (C) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) and Senegal's President Macky Sall pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) and Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari (R) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) and Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari (R) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) speaks with (from L) the president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina and Senegal's President Macky Sall before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) speaks with (from L) the president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina, Senegal's President Macky Sall and Tunisia's President Kais Saied before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM