Prez Akufo-Addo calls for new African methods | General news

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has instructed the African people and their leaders to take charge of their destiny, to abandon the addiction mentality of aid and charity and to work towards transformation. of their countries.

Addressing the African Diaspora Summit on Thursday, July 11, 2019, along with His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that the independence achieved by most African countries nearly six decades ago has not led economic transformation of these countries.

"Once we have changed the discourse on Africa, we must get away from the idea that there is somewhere" Santa Claus "coming to develop our continent for us. There is no "Santa Claus" like this … Once this mentality is changed, our relationships with other people will become much more structured, "said the President.

He stressed that relations with European countries must be different from those that have persisted over the years.

"This relationship has enriched Europe, but not Africa. We must change this dynamic and we can only do this by taking the measures that are required for our future. This is where I focus … It may not be normal that the continent with the richest resources in the world is also home to the poorest people in the world. This disconnect is not a good thing, and we must work to change that, "added President Akufo-Addo.

He maintained his position that Africa does not turn its back on the world in its quest for self-sufficiency.

"We live on the same planet. We need partnership and partnership with countries like France, the networks they have developed, their know-how in all areas in which we can benefit. It is up to us to define the relationship we want with the rest of the world. We should not be caught in a language or narrative that says we are appendages to other people's thinking and politics. It will not help us, "said the president.

In the African diaspora, he reminded them that the fate of all blacks in the world, wherever they are, is linked to Africa.

"Let me repeat that the fate of all blacks in the world is linked to Africa. A successful Africa raises the status of all blacks around the world. A non-performing Africa continues the situation in which blacks around the world are despised, "he said.