Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Calls For An Africa That Produces, Competes And Negotiates From A Position Of Strength
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development approach, urging African nations to strengthen their capacity to produce, innovate, compete and negotiate with the rest of the world from a position of economic strength, rather than remain dependent on exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. Delivering the keynote address at the Elevate Africa Convening 2026 in Accra, Ghana, under the theme “Africa: Defining Her Future,”...