‘Africa Should Unite, Look Inward for Development’

President Mnangagwa addresses delegates at the official opening of the 56th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the resort town of Victoria Falls yesterday. — Pictures: Believe Nyakudjara.

Africa Moyo in VICTORIA FALLS

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on African countries to focus on internal resource mobilization and an inclusive pro-people development philosophy that promotes cooperation among nations to ensure balanced development across the continent to attain the “Africa we want”. The President said this here yesterday while officially opening the 56th Session of the UNECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Primarily, the objective of the conference is to promote the economic and social development of African member states, foster intra-regional integration and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. The conference, which started last Wednesday and ends today, has attracted high-level representatives from 32 countries and over 200 delegates. It is running under the theme, “Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options”, which President Mnangagwa said was apt, given the complex climate-change-related challenges confronting the world today. ReadMore