President Ruto Urges Shift From Charity to Industry in Africa–EU Ties

President Ruto urges shift from charity to industry in Africa–EU ties

NOV 25 – President William Ruto has urged Africa’s development partners to back the continent’s industrial growth instead of entrenching a culture of dependency. Speaking at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, the President called for a move from “extractive to productive” relationships, saying African countries must stop exporting raw materials and focus on exporting innovation and finished goods. He said …

Nizar Baraka represents King Mohammed VI at seventh African Union-EU Summit – The North Africa Post

Minister of Equipment and Water Nizar Baraka represented King Mohammed VI in the seventh African Union-European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, which opened Monday under the theme “Promoting Peace and Prosperity Through Effective Multilateralism,” with focus on advancing partnership between the two continents. The two-day gathering agenda addresses critical areas of cooperation, with sessions dedicated […]

‘Prioritise Africa in decisions affecting it’

Wallace Ruzvidzo in LUANDA, Angola ALL decisions impacting Africa must prioritise the involvement of African countries at the highest level, President Mnangagwa has said. He arrived here yesterday to attend the 7th African Union-European Union Summit which is underway, accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira, Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communicati…

Secretary-General's remarks at the 7th Annual African Union

Excellencies, It is an honour to address you today, and to visit Angola so close to the 50th anniversary of the independence.As President Antonio Costa mentioned, it is true that I had the privilege of proposing and then co-chairing the very first AU-EU Summit in 2000. Twenty-five years later, I am delighted to be back to this forum.To today’s co-chairs, I say: Os meus sinceros