Founder and President, African Center for Economic Transformation, and Former Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

"We’ve just celebrated the 20th anniversary of NEPAD, a magnificent achievement that we can all be proud of. But to ensure that the next 20 years are equally significant (or probably more so), we must build on the strong foundations that NEPAD has created to tackle the new emerging crises and opportunities."

"As both Africa and the globe transforms, now is the time to invest in and reorient African institutions to play a stronger role with our global partners. We need strong Africa and international advocates to support our transformation through investment and growth. And we must move quickly to do so. If we do, then we will see “The Africa We Want.”

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