Adesina: How I Raised AfDBs Capital From $93bn to $325bn

Adesina Grows AfDB Capital by 242% to $318bn in Decade

By Adedapo Adesanya The outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has described his 10-year leadership of the institution as a success story, marked by raising the capital of the bank by 242 per cent from $93 billion in 2015 to $318 billion. Speaking at a breakfast meeting held for the […]

The African Development Bank (ADB) has achieved the largest capital increase in its history over the past decade, rising from $93 billion (billion) in 2015 to $318 billion today, an unprecedented achievement," said Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Bank, on Tuesday in Abidjan. "Thanks to this capital, we ... This AfDB article: a decade marked by a capital increase of $318 billion appeared first on Diplomatic Morocco.

On the sidelines of the Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, praised the leadership of SM King Mohammed VI by qualifying the Morocco-BAD partnership as "excellent", citing flagship projects such as Tanger Med and Nador West Med. The post Model of Progress: BAD applauds structuring achievements in Morocco appeared first on LesEco.ma.

AfDB: Adesina recounts growing grey hair in 10 years of raising capital base to $318b, other achievements - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has described his 10 years leadership of the institution during when he grew grey hair as a decade of relentless purpose, of enduring passion, and of tireless service. Speaking at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, he said, “When I was elected in 2015, I did not have any grey hair then. Now my…

Serving as AfDB President greatest honour of my life –Adesina

By Ese Williams Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says serving as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the greatest honour of his life. Adesina said this at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan. “It has been a decade of relentless purpose, of enduring passion, and of tireless service. I thank you for walking on this journey with me,’’ he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …

AfDB capital soars to $318bn as Adesina era nears close  – Businessamlive

Onome Amuge The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set for its pivotal annual meetings this week, buoyed by a remarkable increase in its financial capacity amid a leadership transition. Over the past decade, the institution’s capital has expanded by 241.9 per cent, skyrocketing from $93 billion in 2015 to  $318bn in 2025, reflecting  the largest financial expansion in the bank’s history. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with journalists on Monday…