Africa needs bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent—King Mohammed VI of Morocco

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From left to right, 1st row: Boitumelo Mosako, CEO, Development Bank of Southern Africa; Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria; Jean-Jacques Bouya, Congo’s Minister of Spatial Planning and Major Projects; Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone; African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and his wife Grace; Omar Kabbaj, adviser to King Mohammed VI; Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union; Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania; Édouard Ngirente, Prime Minister of Rwanda; Chinelo Anohu, Senior Director, Africa Investment Forum. 2nd row, from 2nd left: Roger Stuart, European Investment Bank; Benedict Oramah, President, Afreximbank; Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance; Hani Salem Sonbol CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (IsDB Group). (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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Omar Kabbaj delivering King Mohammed VI’s message to Africa Investment Forum participants. (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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The continent is not as risky as perceived—Akinwumi Adesina (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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“There are enormous opportunities for the development of value chains in Africa”—Azali Assoumani (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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“We need to invest in the continent’s connectivity”—Samia Suluhu Hassan (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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“How we turn obstacles into opportunities is the most important thing”—Julius Maada Bio (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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There is scope for African and Caribbean people to partner in a range of spheres including pharmaceutical development and tourism—Mia Mottley (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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“We need action now”—Édouard Ngirente (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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Africa needs bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent—King Mohammed VI of Morocco (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | 1 year ago)

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