Nigerian economist Akinwumi Adesina will wrap up his tenure as the president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in September this year.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Dr Adesina looked back at his achievements with the bank and the challenges that lie ahead for Africa.
Reflecting on the effects of cuts in aid by the US and other foreign nations, Dr Adesina said that Africans cannot carry on relying on the benevolence of others.
And shared with the BBC how having grown up in poverty helped shape his world view.
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