AfDB plans elaborate swearing-in ceremony for its newly-elected president

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a swearing in ceremony for its newly re-elected President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Tuesday, 1 September, 2020, at 9 hours GMT.

Dr. Adesina was re-elected to serve a second five-year term as President of the AfDB. He received the unanimous vote of all the Governors of the Bank on Thursday, 27 August, the last day of the 2020 Annual Meetings.

The AfDB media channel said "The swearing in ceremony, which will be attended by Heads of States, Governors and external stakeholders, will be conducted in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic-related social distance guidelines, and broadcast online.

A globally renowned development economist, World Food Prize Laureate and Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Adesina has distinguished himself in driving a bold agenda to reform the Bank and accelerate Africa’s development.

He was first elected as President of the Bank on May 28, 2015.

The AfDB said the media are invited to join the ceremony by clicking on the following livestream links:

Vimeo:                               https://vimeo.com/452838432

YouTube:                           https://youtu.be/1UKmCe8RS24

YouTube Channel:             https://www.youtube.com/c/AfDBGroup/

Facebook Page:                https://www.facebook.com/AfDBGroup

AfDB TV:                           https://play.google.com/stor/apps/details?id=com.app.afdbtv

Android / IoS:                    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/afdb-tv/id1500047879?ls=1

-0- PANA VAO 31Aug2020