‘I don’t want freebies’: outgoing AfDB head on why investment, not aid, will shape Africa’s future

theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/29/outgoing-afdb-head-african-development-bank-akinwumi-adesina-investment-not-aid-shape-future

After a decade helming the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina hands over to his successor this week. He explains his optimism despite the continent’s challenges
The man known as Africa’s “optimist-in-chief” faces one of his toughest challenges this year: handing over the reins of…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-05-29 12:15:29.
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