President Ruto urges African leaders to speak one voice against crooked financial systems.
President Ruto urges African leaders to speak one voice against crooked financial systems, which will in turn champion for the continent’s development.
The head of state was speaking on Friday during a joint session of the Congolese Parliament in Brazzaville, where he is in a two-day state visit.
He asked them to implement policies and legislations that will unlock Africa’s
potential and create opportunities for its people.
The President said Africa has the resources and opportunities necessary to drive a clean, just, and inclusive prosperity here and across the world.
This, he explained, will include infrastructure development, elimination of visa and trade barriers in order to stimulate free trade.
President Ruto stated,”It is the right time to engage Africa’s leaders for the purpose of mobilising a firm African position on issues that are directly connected with our collective aspirations.”
He noted that African leaders must speak with one voice and called for collective climate action on a global scale.
The Head of State argued that the leaders must advocate for reforms in the multinational financial institutions to address the debt crisis in the continent.
President Ruto decried that it was unfortunate that African countries have to choose between their development needs and climate action.
He stated,“It is, therefore, clear that if we do not solve the debt issue, it will be impossible to address the climate crisis.”
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