ADB President Adesina on Agriculture, Public Debt

The transcript discusses Africa's potential to be self-sufficient in food production, emphasizing the continent's vast uncultivated arable land. It highlights the importance of global collaboration, such as working with the World Bank and G20, to provide debt relief and financial support to African countries. The African Development Bank's initiatives in public financial management and infrastructure financing are also covered, stressing the need for better debt management and the use of domestic currencies to mitigate currency mismatch risks.

What is the significance of Africa producing its own food?

How does the debt service suspension initiative help African countries?

What role does public financial management play in managing debt in African countries?

Why is it important to involve the private sector in infrastructure financing in Africa?

What challenges are associated with borrowing money for infrastructure in Africa?