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Saturday, May 8, 2010

World Economic Forum on Africa

Time to move Africa from the periphery to the centre of the global economy 7 May 2010

 

President Jakaya M. Kikwete and Professor Klaus Schwab at the closing session of the World Economic Forum on AfricaThe 20th World Economic Forum on Africa concluded in Dar es Salaam with a call to end the continent’s marginalization. Africans must believe in themselves and “be the change they want to see” was a message that resonated across the Forum’s sessions and private meetings. President Kikwete of Tanzania reminded participants at the closing plenary that the smallest share of global exports comes from Africa – just 3.5%. “Africa remains predominantly a primary producer and importer for industrial use. We produce what we don’t consume and we consume what we don’t produce,” he said. “This cannot continue.” conglution the honorable president Dr Jakaya Kikwete, is so powerful and constraint hhe is very luck to Tanzanians and africa as a whole.

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Africa moving towards democracy, collective challenges still to be overcome 7 May 2010



Jacob G. Zuma, President of South AfricaIn a plenary session on the final day of the World Economic Forum on Africa, regional leaders discussed the challenges facing democracy in post-independance Africa. During the past 15 years Africa has moved towards constitutional order, political stability and democracy, despite issues posed by delayed elections and negotiated “unity” governments. “However, the benefits of democracy must lead to economic development and help reduce poverty – to improve the quality of life of ordinary people,” said Jacob G. Zuma, President of South Africa. “You can’t eat democracy.”

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