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Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CON, CGH

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Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Global Africa Investment Summit. President, African Development Bank Group (2015-2025). World Food Prize Laureate, 2017.

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1Jun 25, '23Thank you to all African Heads of State and government who attended and spoke at the event on the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). AGIA will mobilize $10 billion13.7×1.9M5k1.5k86
2Sep 1, '20God, as I start my second term as President of the African Development Bank, I humble myself before you. I ask that you will grant me wisdom and that Africa will thrive and prosper12.2×048k8.3k84
3Oct 18, '20The seed that grows becomes a tree. The seeds of Nigeria are its youth. Protect the youth. Protect our women. Protect everyone. Every life matters. End all forms of police brutalit11.3×020k23k23
4Dec 22, '22My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother. You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for and brought me up. I am forever9.4×1.3M27k1.8k55
5Jul 28, '19Today is a special joyful day for me: 35 years ago I married my sweetheart, Grace Yemisi. I would not be who I am today without her. I will marry you again, honey, 35 times over. H6.4×029k3.1k37
6Jun 19, '25My boss for life! President ⁦@GEJonathan⁩ graciously nominated and supported me to be President of the ⁦@AfDB_Group⁩ in 2015. I was happy he told me "I am very proud of you. You ha5.8×812k15k2.5k230
7Jul 28, '20Today my darling wife and I celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary. Marrying my wife, Grace (Yemisi) is the best decision I made in my life. I would not be who I am today without h5.0×023k2.4k32
8May 28, '20On this day, May 28th, five years ago, I was elected as the 8th President of the African Development Bank. As President, I express my deepest gratitude to all the shareholders of t4.7×018k4k23
9Dec 5, '19I am humbled and greatly honored to be named African of the Year by Forbes Africa.4.5×017k3.6k25
10Jan 3, '23Grace@60: Happy 60th birthday honey! Loving you gives me joy, always! 💕💕4.4×618k14k76417
11Dec 5, '21Now that omicron has been found in many non-African and developed countries, why are travels from those countries not banned? Why single out African countries? Singling out African4.4×012k6.3k39
12Jun 13, '24Happy 70th birthday Aunty Goz’ ⁦@NOIweala⁩. You are a great friend, mentor and supporter. Here we are the day after my election as President of the African Development Bank in 20154.2×584k9k1.2k92
13Jul 28, '2440 years ago today, I married my beautiful and amazing sweetheart, Grace (Yemisi). I will marry you 40 times over and over any day. I love you My Love.💕💕4.0×562k10k1k137
14Nov 26, '20Be careful of misinformation! H.E. General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former Head of State, is a man of great honour, decency, honesty, amazing simplicity, humility and integrity. I k4.0×08.2k1.9k156
15Dec 8, '22With my world-class team! We just raised $8.9 billion for the African Development Fund (ADF). We set a record, the highest in 50 years since the Fund was established! Well done tea4.0×017k3k67
16Jun 23, '23I had a great meeting with President Tinubu during the new global finance pact summit in Paris. I was impressed by his commitment to bold & sound policies for Nigeria’s economy3.9×548k8.4k1.9k32
17Sep 1, '20Today, I was sworn in for my second 5-year term as President of the African Development Bank. I just wanted to say a VERY BIG “Thank you” to all of you for your extraordinary suppo3.9×017k2.3k15
18Jul 28, '19My sweetheart, we were so young, found love, and never looked back since 1981. Today as we celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, I just want to thank you for marrying me. Marryin3.9×018k2.1k27
19Jan 12, '18I am an African and very proud of my continent. The opinion of others do not define Africa. Africa is beautiful and full of dignity.3.8×09.7k5.9k0
20Sep 4, '22God’s incredible blessing and joy for Grace and I to be grandparents a 4th time!! A bow-tie deal signed with our grandson!💕💕3.8×019k1.1k18
21Nov 29, '19So glad to see Professor Grace Alele Williams: first Nigerian woman to get a PhD. Nigeria’s first female Vice Chancellor. A distinguished Emeritus Professor of Mathematics! She bro3.7×014k3.6k43
22Feb 6, '20I stayed up to thank God as I turned 60. Thank you God for 6 decades of your faithfulness. For who I am, for what you have done for me, for family, for friends and all who support 3.7×015k1.5k15
23Sep 30, '193 Profs God used to help me at Purdue University. R to L: John Connors (gave me $100 when broke, asked Abbott to help me), Phil Abbott (Masters’ advisor, gave me scholarship, asked3.6×014k3.2k40
24Oct 10, '25Enjoying time resting after 10 hectic years as President of the ⁦⁦@AfDB_Group⁩⁩. I am so proud of the transformational impacts of our High5s across Africa and globally. Now, I have3.5×493k14k1.2k322
25Jan 25, '18GDP growth is not enough. Growth must be felt in the lives of people! Nobody eats GDP.3.5×06.6k6.4k3
26Oct 1, '19A $100 investment: I remember...I had only 25 cents left in America. Could not pay 50 cents for bus to school. Same day Prof John Connors gave me a $100 check. Was like a million d3.4×014k3.1k33
27Aug 15, '22In tough times, always remember: God is polishing you, not punishing you. You will soon shine!3.3×014k2.6k77
28Oct 17, '201.I am distressed by the unrest in Nigeria. The youth are the life of our nation. They are the present, our tomorrow and our future. Securing their future must start with protectin3.2×07.3k5.2k20
29Aug 26, '19President @EmmanuelMacron mobilized $251 Million from G7 Leaders for a guarantee facility for AFAWA of the African Development Bank, to leverage $3 billion financing for women in A3.1×011k3.3k21
30Feb 15, '21Congratulations to my dear big sister ⁦@NOIweala⁩ on becoming today the first woman and first African to be elected as Director General of ⁦@wto⁩. Congratulations! 👍🏽💕⁦3.1×014k2.1k22
31Sep 6, '19The King Mswati III of Eswatini gave me the greatest honor ever: to be dressed like the King and jointly march during the traditional royal Reed dance event. Thank you Your Majesty3.1×012k2.4k29
32Jul 28, '22My Love, Grace: As we celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary today, I love you today more than ever. You are God’s most precious gift and blessing to me. You are beautiful, loving,3.0×015k1.2k52
33Dec 12, '19With $7.6 Billion secured for Africa through the African Development Fund, we hit the dance floor and celebrated! Kool!💃🏽🕺🏾🙌🏼3.0×012k2.3k27
34Jun 21, '20Nothing beats the joy of being a grandfather! Happy Father’s Day!!🥰🎉3.0×016k1k10
35Dec 1, '22Let all of Africa’s diaspora, sons and daughters, regardless of place of birth, willingly or unwillingly, flow back to Africa, and invest in Africa.2.8×09.2k2.8k65
36Oct 7, '22I am greatly honored to be named 2022 “Man of the Year Africa” by EMY Africa Awards. Thank you ⁦@EMYAfrica⁩. I will continue to selflessly serve Africa. ⁦2.6×011k1.5k16
37Apr 17, '25Africa must end the exports of its raw materials. The export of raw materials is the door to poverty. The export of value-added products is the highway to wealth. And Africa is tir2.5×354k8.3k3.6k366
38Jul 28, '2339 years ago today, I married Grace, Yemisi, a very smart, kind, humble, beautiful, gracious and godly woman. My joy has been radiating for 39 years. My Love, you are the best bles2.4×342k12k1.1k41
39Mar 2, '19Today is one of my happiest days in life, holding my beautiful granddaughter. God is good!💃🏽💕 🕺🏾2.4×011k9486
40Jan 2, '23My Darling Wife Grace (Yemisi) turns 60! Happy 60th birthday today my sweetheart, darling wife, and best friend. Your life is a blessing to me and many around the world. You are be2.3×326k6.5k38424
41Dec 19, '23My protocol officer Moussa Djibril Moussa is incredibly selfless. We run very hectic schedules, with several back-to-back travels and meetings. I asked him at an airport “where are2.3×325k4.4k54261
42Apr 17, '25Grateful ❤️: I visited President Buhari to express my deep appreciation for his incredibly supporting my nomination by President Jonathan for election as President, African Develop2.3×325k6.2k1.1k183
43Oct 14, '20Hearty congratulations my darling Mother, Eunice O. Adesina, on turning 90 years! Thank you for carrying me in your womb, for nurturing me and sacrificing for me. You are the best 2.1×09.9k7675
44Sep 1, '20Grace (Yemisi) — my darling wife, my rock, counsellor, and inspiration. I will not be standing here today without you. Thank you very much for always standing with and beside me. I2.0×09.8k99119
45Apr 14, '19Congratulations ⁦@TigerWoods⁩ on your incredible win of your 5th Masters! Your life is a lesson: the future should never be defined by the past. Forge ahead in life, regardless of 2.0×07.1k2.4k15
46Oct 15, '18My Darling Mum, Eunice Adesina, just turned 88 years, her first birthday since my father and her husband passed away in March this year. We thank God for his grace, mercies and goo2.0×09.3k1.1k5
47Jan 23, '22I was very impressed with Dangote’s refinery and petrochemical industrial zone. A $16 billion investment. The largest single train refinery in the world. It shows Africa’s power to2.0×07.8k1.8k39
48Jun 1, '24In front of a successful man is a wise and godly woman who uses soft power to shape and influence away from the limelight. Thank you Grace, My Love.🙏🏽💯💕❤️🤗2.0×277k7.3k862170
49Dec 1, '22Africa’s diaspora should be allowed to vote.1.9×07k1.9k9
50Jan 13, '24Global Africa! Congratulations @AlikoDangote on the commencement of operations on your $19 Billion refinery complex, the largest single train refinery in the world. You achieved th1.8×253k6.5k1.3k55
51Dec 5, '21Global vaccines’ and travel apartheid against Africa are endangering lives, hurting economies, lives, jobs and livelihoods, from a pandemic Africa did not cause. End the apartheid.1.7×04.4k2.7k8
52Dec 3, '22Africans in diaspora are Africa’s largest financiers. Remittances from the diaspora to Africa grew from $37 billion in 2010 to $96 billion in 2021. Total Official Development Assis1.7×05.2k2.1k156
53Dec 25, '19My darling mother, who gave me life, sweet as ever at 89. It was an incredible joy to see you. Merry Christmas Mum. Your “Akinze”❤️❤️💕💕💕🎉🎊1.7×08.6k5326
54Aug 27, '21My two wonderful sisters ⁦@NOIweala⁩ Director General of the World Trade Organization and ⁦@KGeorgieva⁩ Managing Director of the IMF, making sure there is “bow-tie stabilization”! 1.6×06.9k1.2k21
55Feb 6, '19It’s my 59th birthday today. The Air France staff and my staff gave me a lovely surprise treat at the airport lounge in Paris! The joy of life is always about people!🙏🏼1.6×06.6k8264
56Apr 18, '19Happy 33rd Birthday to Rotimi: a cute and loving son! You always had a desire to do big things. It’s your special first birthday now as a dad yourself, Doc. You will one day be muc1.6×07.5k7687
57Aug 29, '19It was a delight to be with President ⁦@MBuhari⁩ at the TICAD meeting in Yokohama, Japan. The traditional Kimono outfit was specially made to celebrate Nigeria. Up Nigeria! Proudly1.6×06.1k1.2k7
58Dec 5, '23With my favorite sister ⁦@NOIweala⁩. A duo team tackling global development challenges.💕💕1.6×218k4.4k61216
59Apr 9, '21Your mistake is not your end.1.6×06k1.5k33
60Aug 28, '20Thank you very much Your Excellency Mr. President @MBuhari for your exceptional support for me and strong confidence. You stood behind me. You believed in me. Nigeria and all Niger1.5×06.1k1.3k13
61Mar 29, '18My darling father and best friend, Roland F. Adesina, passed away yesterday morning. I wouldn't have been who I am today without your love and sacrifice. Thanks for sending me to s1.5×05k1.1k3
62Mar 28, '21For millions of poor people around the world, the risk of dying from hunger is greater than dying from COVID-19.1.5×04.7k1.9k14
63Jun 30, '25Three in one, serving Nigeria, Africa and the world: With my dear sisters, ⁦@AminaJMohammed⁩ Deputy Secretary General of the ⁦@UN⁩ and ⁦@NOIweala⁩ Director General of the World Tra1.5×209k6.7k1.1k122
64Jan 3, '21It is such a joy to be with my sweet Mum. She is 90 years old. What a treasure. Happy New Year Mummy. I love you. Always your baby, Akins🥰1.5×07.7k3789
65Nov 28, '21Africa should not be labelled and penalized for COVID-19 variants and mutations that occur randomly elsewhere in the world. Africa is not the source of COVID-19. @WHO @DrTedros @Cy1.5×04.2k2.1k10
66Jul 28, '18Our son got married and what a great joy it was! I loved this dance with his mother to the song “you’ll be in my heart”. Great job my love, you brought up such a wonderful son❤️🙌�1.5×06.3k1k2
67Jul 28, '18My beautiful wife and dearest friend, Grace and I celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary today. We thank God for his goodness, grace and faithfulness. 🙏🏽🥂🎂1.4×06.2k8253
68Jun 17, '25One team. Collective success. Thank you my darling wife Grace for being my rock, support and inspiration. 💕1.4×202k8.6k74991
69Dec 24, '23Work hard, relax, have fun. Merry Christmas!1.4×200k6.9k44316
70Jul 27, '23“The legacy of a good leader is built on kindness” —Akinwumi A. Adesina1.4×198k4.9k87914
71Mar 2, '21Insecurity is now the number one challenge to Africa’s development.1.4×04.4k1.7k31
72Jun 2, '20Thank you very much Your Excellency President @MBuhari for your unflinching support. I am delighted, humbled and greatly encouraged that the nation, under your leadership, stands s1.4×05.2k1.4k6
73Feb 11, '20Great friendship and bonding time with Prime Minister of Canada ⁦@JustinTrudeau⁩. 💕1.4×06k76016
74Mar 27, '20The African Development Bank will soon announce a comprehensive coronavirus financial support package for Africa. It will be significant. We are all in this together. And we will g1.4×04.6k1.6k4
75Dec 5, '19My darling wife Grace has always been my rock with her love, wise counsels, prayers and support. Forbes Africa’s “African of the Year” Award is jointly shared with Grace. Thank you1.3×05.7k91312
76Dec 23, '18God, you have been so good this year. There were ups and downs, but you never changed. Your faithfulness helped us throughout. Receive my thanks my God, my helper, my strength. 🙏�1.3×05.3k1.3k5
77Jan 3, '20Happy Birthday to my darling wife, Yemisi, today! You are lovely and beautiful as ever. I love you!💕💕1.3×06.8k3557
78Jan 1, '20Three things to remember as the year starts: Trust God. Be humble. Work hard. When December comes, you will celebrate another year of great success. Happy New Year 2020!💕1.3×04.9k1.4k23
79Apr 18, '20Happy Birthday to my loving son, Rotimi, as you turn 34 years old today. Your daughter, and my granddaughter, reminds me so much of you as a baby. So proud of you. Congrats son! Lo1.3×06.8k3706
80Apr 26, '19With my dear friend ⁦@AlikoDangote⁩ at his office. He is one of the most humble people I have ever known. Even his office has no airs about it. Focussed, simple, pragmatic business1.3×05.7k9109
81Mar 19, '20Given coronavirus situation, I have taken extraordinary measures to protect the African Development Bank, staff, families and operations. 1. All official travels are cancelled. 2. 1.3×04.3k1.5k12
82Jul 21, '18Congratulations to my big sister ⁦@NOIweala⁩ (Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) on her appointment to the Board of Twitter. She is a gem and a great pride to Africa! 👍🏽1.3×04.7k1.3k2
83Feb 14, '20Against all odds, Africa will thrive!1.2×04.6k1.1k1
84Jul 28, '25I congratulate my darling wife, Grace Yemisi, as we celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary today. Marrying you is the best decision of my life. I would not be who I am today withou1.2×172k10k1k115
85Sep 30, '19It was truly special spending time with Michael Bloomberg. America’s top billionaire has no office, but sits with his staff in an open space. Thanks Michael for all you do for the 1.2×04.7k1.1k8
86Jun 14, '19Toronto Raptors win NBA Championship and make history! Masai Ujiri, President of Toronto Raptors is a Nigerian and Kenyan. He brings glory to Africa. Africa shines! Africa is so pr1.2×04.4k1.3k2
87Sep 10, '20It is amazing when your Commander-in-Chief becomes your Defender-in-Chief and Supporter-in-Chief! Thank you very Mr. President ⁦@MBuhari⁩ for your extraordinary support. 🙏🏽💕1.2×05.1k86210
88Oct 1, '19I am Proudly Nigerian! So proud to have been born same year as Nigeria, 59 years ago. Our nation shall shine and our sun shall never go down. Congratulations Nigeria, my beloved “t1.1×04.9k7322
89Sep 1, '20A great day: my life is dedicated to God for the selfless service of humanity — and to Africa1.1×05.3k6144
90Oct 1, '19Angels on earth: so lovely to be with Professor Del and Marylyn Broersma, who pastored my wife and I, and supported us throughout my graduate school at Purdue University, USA. The 1.1×05k7315
91Feb 2, '25With Nigeria’s top pop artist D’Banj at Oxford. He sang my favorite of his songs “Cocoa na chocolate”, with several “cocolets” and “mamalets”. Ose! 👍🏼1.1×155k6.1k56160
92Jan 20, '25With H.E. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan ⁦@GEJonathan⁩ (President of Nigeria, 2011-2015) in Abuja over the weekend. I told him “You are my Boss for Life.” A great leader who led1.1×152k7.1k1.2k73
93Dec 15, '19My authorized biography “Against All Odds” by Leon Hesser has just been published! Get your copy. I hope the book inspires you!💕1.1×04.3k86825
94Sep 30, '22I am proudly Nigerian, and proudly African. Nigeria will overcome its challenges and shine. Happy 62nd independence anniversary to Nigeria and all Nigerians, at home and abroad. Ma1.0×04.3k8416
95Nov 29, '24Hearty congratulations to my dear big Sis ⁦@NOIweala⁩ on her re-election for second term as Director General of the World Trade Organization ⁦@wto⁩! I wish you continued success in1.0×140k7.8k1.2k62
96Oct 20, '19I am so proud of my darling wife, Grace (Yemisi), as she becomes the President of the World Hunger Fighters Foundation. We were delighted to launch the Borlaug-Adesina Fellows at t1.0×04.5k5986
97Feb 18, '22Great conversation today with President ⁦@PaulKagame⁩ of Rwanda, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and President ⁦@SuluhuSamia⁩ of Tanzania at the EU-AU Summit in Brussels. Th1.0×04.4k7036
98Jul 28, '2440 years of loving and treasuring you, Grace (Yemisi) are the best years of my life. One love, one team, one goal. I love you Honey. 💕❤️💕0.6×91k4.9k33745

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