Akinwunmi Adeshina is the current president of African Development Bank. A position he thoroughly deserves because of his amazing record as a distinguished public servant. A graduate of the University of Ife,(now Obafemi Awolowo University)
Adeshina is Nigeria’s former Minister of agriculture and his time in office revolutionized the sector in Nigeria. He particularly initiated a transparent process in the sector’s fertiliser supply chain which helped the cause of local farmers thereby increasing farming activities and boosting food production across the nation. Before his appointment as a minister by former President Goodluck Jonathan, Adeshina had a stint at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) where he served as vice president of policy and partnerships. He also previously worked at the Rockefeller Foundation.
