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Africa needs int’l partnership to tackle terrorism, climate change, says Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Africa required international partnership to tackle the challenges of terrorism and climate change. Osinbajo said this yesterday in a Special Address delivered at the virtual edition of the 2022 World Economic Forum featuring leaders from across the world. According to a release by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo was chosen to deliver one of the 12 Special Addresses at this year’s event where about 25 Heads of State and Government featured generally at the virtual forum since Monday.

Osinbajo listed some of the progress on the African continent to include the recovery from the global pandemic, economic growth by 3.7 per cent last year and a projected 3.8 per cent growth in 2022. He also noted that there is now in place an African Continental Free Trade Area agreement to fast-track economic transformation just as the continent is making giant strides in agriculture, manufacturing and digital technology. He added that in Nigeria for instance, 6 unicorns have emerged in the past six years.

Osinbajo, who spoke on a wide range of issues, noted that it was time for the international community to “walk the talk” by meeting its commitments towards advancing growth in developing economies, especially climate changes obligations. On the issue of peace and security, the Vice President said: “African countries face a serious threat of terrorism arising from the encroachment of global terror groups and their franchises into Africa.

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