Former President John Dramani Mahama today Thursday, 13th October 2022, morning delivered a keynote speech to open the Abuja Forum 2022 on the Evolving China- Africa Agenda, organised by the Gusau Institute.
The Abuja Forum 2022 was a virtual forum, and President Mahama delivered his keynote address from Addis Ababa where he is attending the 10th Tana Forum.
It was under the theme; Abuja Forum 2022 China-Africa: Unified Engagement Towards Durable Peace and Common Prosperity. It was organised by Gusau Institute
Mr. Mahama had asked that “Ethiopia should be a model for relations with China. Today, it is reported that there are more than 400 Chinese manufacturing investments here, in Ethiopia, and the goods they produce are exported into the US and sourced by some of the major American buyers.
He questioned why the rest of Africa not look up to that model should and get the support of China to develop same and contribute to a great industrialization drive on the continent?
The former Ghanaian president noted how “Senegal has built a special economic enclave to attract Chinese and other manufacturing companies. Rwanda, Mauritius, and South Africa are all making steady progress in manufacturing and value addition. We must take advantage of AfCFTA, grow our value chains, and get ready for increased international trade.
Find below President Mahama’s speech.
