'Africa is not a problem to resolve,' Ruto tells G7 leaders
President William Ruto has told Group of Seven (G7) leaders that Africa must be treated as an equal partner in the new global order, not a recipient of aid...
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Kenyan President William Ruto urged G7 leaders in Évian, France, to engage with Africa as an equal partner rather than a recipient of aid.
- Ruto stated, "Africa is not a problem to resolve. Africa is a task."
- Key figures involved include President William Ruto and G7 leaders.
- Ruto advocated for a representative UN Security Council and called for unlocking Africa's $4 trillion in assets through new financial mechanisms.
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Ruto Arrives in France for G7 Summit - June 2026
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