Ruto Leads African Leaders in Rejecting Foreign Aid

The declaration comes amid a reduction in funding of foreign aid to the continent, with a reduction of up to 26 per cent in 2025, bringing total aid Africa received to about Ksh 3,771 trillion (USD 29.2 billion)...

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President William Ruto and African Heads of State have called for an end to the traditional aid-driven development model, advocating for investment, industrial growth, and financial sovereignty instead.

The declaration was made during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi from May 11-12.
Key figures involved include President William Ruto, alongside leaders like the President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The summit introduced the New Africa Financial Architecture and Development Framework, shifting focus from short-term aid to long-term co-investment in productive sectors.

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