Akinwumi Adesina Appointed Chair of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund
Former AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Named Chair of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund The Botswana government and De Beers have appointed former African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina as Chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a joint initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s economic diversification and long-term development. Adesina, who served as President of the AfDB from 2015 to 2025, brings extensive experience in development finance and economic transformation. During his tenure,
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