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AfDB Boss Harps On Realising Africa’s Economic Opportunities

The President,-African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has stated the role of the bank in supporting stability, growth and sustainable development in Africa.
Presenting his address to the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), Ireland’s leading international affairs think tank, Adesina highlighted some opportunities and challenges Africa currently face.
According him, such challenges include food security, debt sustainability, climate change, and the financing gap, as well as what AfDB is doing to support and accelerate development in Africa.
Adesina said Africa’s challenges can be overcome through enhanced crisis preparedness, development of quality healthcare systems and infrastructure projects to strengthen the continent’s resilience.
Often described as “Africa’s Optimist-in-Chief”, Adesina is widely lauded for his visionary leadership and passion for Africa’s transformation.
He was first elected President of the African Development Bank Group in 2015 and was unanimously re-elected for a second five-year term in 2020.
A former Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, in 2017, he was conferred with the World Food Prize, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Agriculture”.
Adesina had led the African Development Bank Group to achieve the highest capital increase since its establishment in 1964.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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