Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina will be sworn in for his second term in office as the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, on Tuesday.
The virtual event will hold 9.00 a.m. GMT.
He will occupy the post for five-years.
He received the unanimous vote of all the Governors of the Bank on Thursday 27 August, the last day of the 2020 Annual Meetings.
The swearing in ceremony, which will be attended by Heads of States, Governors and external stakeholders, will be conducted in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic-related social distance guidelines, and broadcast online.
A globally renowned development economist, World Food Prize Laureate and Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Adesina has distinguished himself in driving a bold agenda to reform the Bank and accelerate Africa’s development.
He was first elected as President of the Bank on May 28, 2015.
The media are invited to join the ceremony by clicking on the following livestream links:
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