Africa: Kagame Urges Africa to Take Charge of Its Future

Africa: Kagame Urges Africa to Take Charge of Its Future

President Paul Kagame has called on African countries to take greater responsibility for the continent’s development, saying progress will depend less on external promises and more on collaboration among Africans themselves. Speaking during a plenary session on green industrialisation and energy transition at the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 12, Kagame…

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Africa: Kagame Urges Africa to Take Charge of Its Future

West Africa: Barrow Receives U.S. Embassy Chargé D Affaires, AU Sahel Delegation

In a closed-door meeting, President Adama Barrow received the United States (US) Embassy Charge d Affaires, Eugene Young, in Banjul. Their discussion centred on the friendship and partnership between the US and The Gambia in various areas of development, including migration, business opportunities, transitional justice, and support through multilateral organisations such as the International Monetary…

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Africa: Kagame Urges Africa to Take Charge of Its Future

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met This Afternoon With Walter Parrs, Chargé d’Affaires, a.I. At the U.S. Mission to the AU

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met this afternoon with Walter Parrs, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Mission to the AU. Their discussion focused on African Union-United States cooperation, where Mr. Parrs outlined progress in the agriculture & animal health programme, commending effective collaboration with the AU Commission….

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Africa: Kagame Urges Africa to Take Charge of Its Future

Africa Needs to Fight for a Better Deal On World Trade Rules – It Should Lead the Charge On These 3 Priorities At This Week’s WTO Meeting

African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack the infrastructure, funding or political will to build industries. This leaves them stuck exporting raw materials instead of higher-value finished goods. They…

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