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Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?

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Audrey Brown speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank

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Audrey Brown, Host of Focus on Africa, speaks to Akinwumi
Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, as he
reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past 10 years
in office.

In his two terms he’s focused much of his time on advocacy,
strategic positioning, and amplifying the continent’s voice on
the global stage. We hear about his ‘High Fives’ framework, which
includes getting power to the millions without electricity and
improving the quality of life for African people.

He also tells us about his vision, the challenges facing the
continent and how he draws on his faith and his personal
experiences in his work.

The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our
world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC.
You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays
at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out
twice a week on BBC Sounds, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producer: Clare Williamson and Gabriel
May Editor: Sam Bonham

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