Ruto, Macron push for African financial sovereignty ahead of G7 talks
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for a new global partnership framework that places Africa at the center of decisions on development financing...
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Ahead of G7 talks, Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron are advocating for Africa's financial sovereignty and a greater role in global decision-making.
- African leaders aim to end dependency and mobilize the continent's own resources for growth, citing over $4 trillion in underutilized African savings.
- Key figures involved include President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron.
- The push is for a new partnership framework centered on equality, mutual benefit, and African-led development, rather than aid dependency.
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