‘There must be accountability on our national resources’ – Akinwumi Adesina
By Guardian Exclusive
07 December 2023 |
3:24 am
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African countries to take urgent action to end poverty and mismanagement of natural resources if they want to earn the respect of the global community.
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