Akinwumi Adesina is the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Born on February 6, 1960, in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Adesina is a globally renowned development economist and agricultural development expert with over 30 years of international experience. He was first elected President of the AfDB on May 28, 2015, and was unanimously re-elected for a second five-year term on August 27, 2020.

Adesina holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria, and a master's degree and PhD in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, USA

He has been widely recognized for his visionary leadership and passion for Africa's transformation.

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