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Africa’s Breakthrough Lies in Shared Innovation – AUC Chairperson

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Africa’s Breakthrough Lies in Shared Innovation – AUC Chairperson


ADDIS ABABA — The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf during the Nineth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) has called on governments and development partners to renew their commitment to innovation-driven collaboration.

At the conference,the Chairperson emphasized that mobilizing private capital for quality infrastructure and innovation, advancing the digital economy and related education, and building inclusive partnerships are key to a sustainable future.

Youssouf also called on governments, development partners, the private sector, and civil society to renew their commitment to innovation-driven collaboration.

“Together, we can co-create solutions that are transformative, inclusive, and ensure no one is left behind, while helping to strengthen bonds for a prosperous, resilient future,” he said.

To him, mobilizing private capital for quality infrastructure and innovation sectors remain a promising challenge. Therefore, partnerships to advance digital economy, related education and opening the horizon to this vast potential is the future, we all need to work for.

“As we are to embark on these discussions during the coming couple of days, I urge all stakeholders, governments and development partners, the private sector and the civil society, to renew the commitment to innovation driven collaboration.I look forward to our collective deliberations and to strengthening the bonds between Africa, Japan and our global partners in this shared journey towards a prosperous and resilient future,”Youssouf said.