President William Ruto has urged Africa and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to escalate their pursuit of reparatory justice for historical injustices. Speaking at the second Africa-CARICOM Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he emphasized the need for a united front at the United Nations to place this agenda on a global scale.

• President Ruto advocated for greater support and resources for the Africa-CARICOM Reparations Working Group to effectively drive the reparations agenda.
• He connected the heavy debt burdens faced by African and Caribbean nations directly to colonial exploitation, stating that reparatory justice extends beyond financial compensation to correcting deep injustices.
• Other leaders present, including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and AUC Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, also voiced support for increased cooperation and accountability from former colonial powers.