'No One Can Develop Africa, But Africans': Expert
'No One Can Develop Africa, But Africans': Expert
It is crucial for African countries to develop legally independent governance structures and create policies or investment funds that address each nation’s core issues, rather than over-relying on copied Western models that often clash with local cultures and economic realities, Evans Akwasi Gyasi, Senior Consultant and Director of the Trade Growth Network in Ghana, told Sputnik Africa, as the continent nears a record $1 trillion in state-owned assets under management.
🟠 African countries can balance development needs with financial discipline by implementing transparent, legally independent sovereign and pension funds, he said, citing Botswana and Ghana’s Petroleum Fund as examples.
Watch the video to see how African countries are strengthening sovereignty, boosting local investment, and using initiatives like AfCFTA to turn the continent into a hub for intra-African trade and capital.
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