AfDB's Akinwumi Adesina - Building Partnerships and Leading a Global Bank Working for Africa

Read full interview: https://allafrica.com/stories/2025052... Sometimes known as "Africa's optimist-in-chief" for his energetic promotion of Africa's prospects, outgoing African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina has been a visible advocate for the continent internationally, engaging with world leaders in such fora as the G7 and G20, the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and policy meetings of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other multilateral development banks. Adesina, whose tenure as AfDB president ends in September 2025, joined AllAfrica for a conversation following the latest IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington, DC. He talked about the 'High 5s' that he has made his hallmark and outlined what he sees as major achievements. He also discussed challenges he has faced and described directions that can build on successes and address Africa's challenges.