Lamin Barrow (@barrowlaming) 's Twitter Profile
Lamin Barrow

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#WBGMeetings: "Economies thrive on energy… No economy can grow in the dark. No economy can industrialise in the dark. No economy can be competitive in the dark. Africa is tired of being in the dark." - African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina #PoweringAfrica #PowerAfrica

Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was delighted to sign a new MOU for co-financing of $2 billion with President of Islamic Development Bank Group, Dr. Al-Jasser. ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ and ⁦IsDB Group⁩ delivered co-financing of $2.4 billion on recent MOU, exceeding the $2 billion target. Let’s do it again!

I was delighted to sign a new MOU for co-financing of $2 billion with President of Islamic Development Bank Group, Dr. Al-Jasser. ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ and ⁦<a href="/isdb_group/">IsDB Group</a>⁩ delivered co-financing of $2.4 billion on recent MOU, exceeding the $2 billion target. Let’s do it again!
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.@TheFMNgroup Kano State subsidiary Gen. Man. Adrian Naidoo says 80% of wheat processed at this factory was grown in Nigeria. Increasingly, wheat milled here comes from farms benefitting from African Development Bank Group African Emergency Food Production Facility support to Nigerian agriculture.

.<a href="/theFMNGroup/">@TheFMNgroup</a> Kano State subsidiary Gen. Man. Adrian Naidoo says 80% of wheat processed at this factory was grown in Nigeria. Increasingly, wheat milled here comes from farms benefitting from <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> African Emergency Food Production Facility support to Nigerian agriculture.
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ commits $ 2 billion to clean cooking in Africa. No woman should have to cook again with fuelwood, charcoal and biomass that kills 600,000 persons per year. It is more than lighting a clean stove, it is about life and dignity!⁩ ⁦Emmanuel Macron

The ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ commits $ 2 billion to clean cooking in Africa. No woman should have to cook again with fuelwood, charcoal and biomass that kills 600,000 persons per year. It is more than lighting a clean stove, it is about life and dignity!⁩ ⁦<a href="/EmmanuelMacron/">Emmanuel Macron</a>⁩
AfDB NIGERIA (RDNG) (@afdb_nigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The 8th Africa Energy Market Place in Nigeria is timely, coming in the wake of the ongoing rollout of #2023ElectricityAct. It provides an opportunity to contribute to the preparation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy & Strategic Implementation Plan” DG Lamin Barrow

“The  8th Africa Energy Market Place in Nigeria is timely, coming in the wake of the ongoing rollout of #2023ElectricityAct. It provides an opportunity to contribute to the preparation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy &amp; Strategic Implementation Plan” DG <a href="/barrowlaming/">Lamin Barrow</a>
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TODAY: 8th Africa Energy Marketplace - DAY 2 WATCH LIVE at 9:15AM GMT+1: bit.ly/3UMlmlM for dialogue on solutions to the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s power sector. #AEMPNigeria #AEMP8 #AEMPNigeria #PowerAfrica

TODAY: 8th Africa Energy Marketplace - DAY 2

WATCH LIVE at 9:15AM GMT+1: bit.ly/3UMlmlM for dialogue on solutions to the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s power sector.

#AEMPNigeria #AEMP8 #AEMPNigeria #PowerAfrica
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DG Lamin Barrow of African Development Bank Group implores policy makers, regulators, legislators and key actors in Nigeria’s energy sector to map out pragmatic actions to address the challenges bedevilling Nigeria’s energy sector.

DG <a href="/barrowlaming/">Lamin Barrow</a> of <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> implores policy makers, regulators, legislators and key actors in Nigeria’s energy sector to map out pragmatic actions to address the challenges bedevilling Nigeria’s energy sector.
Marie-Laure Ndongo-Seh Akin-Olugbade (@ml_akinolugbade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Inspired by young African agripreneurs at 2nd Youth & Women in Agriculture Workshop. Their innovative ideas are seeding Africa's agri revolution. The African Development Bank Group is committed to nurturing this potential. #YouthInAgriculture #AfDBYouthInAg

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A loan of $500m from African Development Bank Group will support #Nigeria in implementing plans for energy reforms + increased investment. The country intends to develop 250 GW of power by 2050, 90% of it renewable, as well as scale up #cleancooking access: bit.ly/4d9X6SS #PowerAfrica

A loan of $500m from <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> will support #Nigeria in implementing plans for energy reforms + increased investment. 

The country intends to develop 250 GW of power by 2050, 90% of it renewable, as well as scale up #cleancooking access: bit.ly/4d9X6SS #PowerAfrica
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Industrialise Africa! Delighted to visit Glo Djigbe economic zone in Benin, where one of the largest factories for cotton-to-textile in the world is turning Benin to an exporter of textiles. Value addition is the key to wealth. Well done President ⁦⁦Patrice TALON⁩!

Industrialise Africa! Delighted to visit Glo Djigbe economic zone in Benin, where one of the largest factories for cotton-to-textile in the world is turning Benin to an exporter of textiles. Value addition is the key to wealth. Well done President ⁦⁦<a href="/PatriceTalonPR/">Patrice TALON</a>⁩!
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a fantastic 60th anniversary celebration of the African Development Bank! I love and respect the incredible talent and creativity of Africa’s youth. We will build a greater future for Africa together. ⁦African Development Bank Group

It was a fantastic 60th anniversary celebration of the African Development Bank! I love and respect the incredible talent and creativity of Africa’s youth. We will build a greater future for Africa together. ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩
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#Senegal: African Development Bank Group and USAID sign $600M agreement to strengthen social and economic development in the #Sahel and address the region’s most pressing challenges. Learn about the Bank’s commitment to #ImproveQualityOfLife for millions across Africa: bit.ly/4eipCSJ

#Senegal: <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> and <a href="/USAID/">USAID</a> sign $600M agreement to strengthen social and economic development in the #Sahel and address the region’s most pressing challenges.

Learn about the Bank’s commitment to #ImproveQualityOfLife for millions across Africa: bit.ly/4eipCSJ
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The African Development Bank Group's #AfricanDevelopmentFund is holding its Mid-Term Review in Cotonou, #Benin, this week. At #ADF16MTR, Bank Management will report on the progress toward #ADF16 commitments under the theme “Fostering a Climate Smart, Resilient, Inclusive and Integrated Africa.”

Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you President ⁦Sahle-Work Zewde⁩ for your eminent service to Ethiopia and global leadership on development issues. You were always there for me, my wife and the ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩. We will miss your generosity, love, care and kindness. God bless you dearest Big Sis.💕

Thank you President ⁦<a href="/SahleWorkZewde/">Sahle-Work Zewde</a>⁩ for your eminent service to Ethiopia and global leadership on development issues. You were always there for me, my wife and the ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩. We will miss your generosity, love, care and kindness. God bless you dearest Big Sis.💕
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was great to meet UK Prime Minister ⁦⁦Keir Starmer⁩ at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. I thanked him for the excellent support of UK 🇬🇧to the ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ and discussed UK’s continued strong support for re-channeling Special Drawing Rights to ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩.

It was great to meet UK Prime Minister ⁦⁦<a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a>⁩ at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. I thanked him for the excellent support of UK 🇬🇧to the ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ and discussed UK’s continued strong support for re-channeling Special Drawing Rights to ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩.
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great partners with Africa: With Chancellor ⁦Olaf Scholz of Germany @Bundeskanzler and UK Prime Minister ⁦Keir Starmer⁩ at G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio, Brazil. Thank you for the exceptional support of Germany 🇩🇪and the UK 🇬🇧to the ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩. ⁦⁩

Great partners with Africa: With Chancellor ⁦Olaf Scholz of Germany @Bundeskanzler and UK Prime Minister ⁦<a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a>⁩ at G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio, Brazil. Thank you for the exceptional support of Germany 🇩🇪and the UK 🇬🇧to the ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩. ⁦⁩
Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am humbled and greatly honoured to win the AFRICAN OF THE DECADE award by the All Africa Business Leaders Awards. ⁦Thank you to Chairman Dr. Rakesh Wahi, #AABLA2024, ⁦Forbes Africa⁩ and ⁦CNBC Africa

Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) held in Rabat, Morocco was a huge success! We mobilized $29.2 billion of investment interest to projects in Africa. With 2,300 participants & investors from 83 countries, it shows amazing interest in Africa. Thank you AIF partners. We did it! 👍🏼

The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) held in Rabat, Morocco was a huge success! We mobilized $29.2 billion of investment interest to projects in Africa. With 2,300 participants &amp; investors from 83 countries, it shows amazing interest in Africa. Thank you AIF partners. We did it! 👍🏼