Africa is not the problem, Ruto says

President William Ruto has watered down misconceptions about Africa, saying the continent is an opportunity to be harnessed as opposed to being undermined..

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President William Ruto has challenged the narrative that Africa is a problem, asserting it is a vast opportunity for global solutions and investment.

Africa holds significant potential in natural resources, renewable energy, arable land, and a young workforce, countering global challenges like food security and climate change.
Speaking in Brussels, Belgium, President Ruto championed Kenya as a strategic gateway for businesses seeking access to the continent and beyond.
He announced the launch of the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce, aiming to triple Kenya-Belgium trade to USD 1 billion.
Ruto emphasized partnerships based on mutual benefit and sovereign equality, not dependency, and highlighted Kenya's unique duty-free access to the European market.

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