AFDB President Adesina says he has a lot of confidence in South Africa
By Bloomberg
20 October 2019 |
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African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina discusses the bank's recent investment activity with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
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