At the Mashariki Cooperation Conference in Diani, Kwale County, President William Ruto expressed his belief that Africans should prioritize farming, stating that "the next billionaires will be farmers."

• By 2050, Africa is projected to have approximately 2.5 billion people, representing 1 in 4 of the global population.
• President William Ruto emphasized that Africa possesses two-thirds of the world's remaining arable land.
• The continent faces challenges in feeding its growing population and high youth unemployment, with approximately 7.9 per cent of the population unemployed.