OPINION: Africa’s Moment is Now: Let us not be defined by our challenges

In my view, the AERC Research and Policy Summit, hosted in Nairobi, could not have come at a better time in our ongoing economic transformation and planning journey. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary, the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, officiated the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Summit 2025 in Nairobi, highlighting Africa's economic transformation. He emphasized the need for self-reliance over aid dependency and outlined five transformative pillars for continental development.

Africa's projected GDP growth for this year is around 3.5%, with Kenya's economy outperforming at 4.5% to 5.4%.
The AERC Summit 2025, hosted in Nairobi, gathered intellectuals and policymakers to discuss Africa's economic prosperity.
Key pillars for growth include investing in Human Capital, pursuing Climate-Conscious Growth, strengthening Regional Integration and Trade via AfCFTA, ensuring Corporate Governance and Institutional strengthening, and fostering Innovation and Digital Transformation.

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