Mahama heads to India; scheduled to speak on Agriculture

Former President John Dramani Mahama has jetted off to India to attend the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group.

The meeting which is themed ‘Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa,’ is another project by the African Development Bank Group(AfDB) to promote and create the interest in Agriculture in Africa.

Mr. Mahama is expected to speak at a session on ‘Engaging Africa’s youth in Agriculture’ and also participate in a number of other sessions on Financing Infrastructure, Addressing Africa’s nutrition challenges, and Africa- Asia Partnerships.

In a statement released by Special Aide to the former President, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, “Mr. Mahama is attending the Meetings at the invitation of the AfDB and the Indian Government.”

Below is the full statement

Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Ahmedabad, India to attend the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group.

The AfDB, which works to reduce poverty and improve the living conditions of African people, is meeting on the theme ‘Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa.’

Former President Mahama will be speaking at a session on ‘Engaging Africa’s youth in Agriculture’ and also participate in a number of other sessions on Financing Infrastructure, Addressing Africa’s nutrition challenges, and Africa- Asia Partnerships.

Mr. Mahama is attending the Meetings at the invitation of the AfDB and the Indian Government. The meeting, which opens formally on Monday will end on May 26, 2017.

Joyce Bawah Mogtari Special Aide to HE John Mahama