LETTER: When will Africa harness its power?
Russia just the latest to summon leaders of the continent for a summit
28 October 2019 - 16:05
Last week the heads of states in Africa were summoned to Russia, where they were told it has a plan for Africa. Previously, China, the EU, the US and France have similarly summoned African heads of states for African summits.
It seems that everybody has a plan for Africa’s resources. When will Africa have its own plan for Africa, one that is convincing and implementable? When will Africa harness its collective power and summon heads of state from Russia, China, the US and the EU to Addis Ababa for an African investment summit that is driven by Africa’s economic interests?..
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