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Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina named 2013 Forbes Africa person of the year

By Judy Nguta | 12yrs ago

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Akinwumi Adesina.

By Judy Nguta (@JudyNguta)

Nairobi, Kenya: The 2013 Forbes Africa person of the year award has gone to Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Akinwumi Adesina.

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