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Akinwumi Adesina
El economista agrícola que apuesta por que África pueda alimentarse y abastecerse de energía por sí misma.
El ascenso
Economista agrícola y ministro reformista de Agricultura de Nigeria, Adesina eliminó la corrupción del sector de los fertilizantes antes de ser elegido para dirigir el BAfD.
Lo que hicieron
He built the bank's 'High 5' agenda — light up, feed, industrialize, integrate, and improve lives — mobilizing billions for energy access and farming, and won the 2017 World Food Prize.
El cuadro completo
Scaling finance across 54 diverse economies is slow, and critics question how far continental development banks can move the needle against the scale of need.
Por qué importa
Adesina champions an Africa that develops on its own terms — financing infrastructure and agriculture rather than waiting on aid.
“Africa must learn to feed itself. The future of food in the world will depend on what Africa does with agriculture.”