The Special Policy Dialogue on the Outcomes of the 38th #AUSummit, hosted by the African Union ECOSOCC and Amani Africa, brought together distinguished speakers to reflect on the key decisions made at the Summit and their implications for Africa’s future. The dialogue highlighted critical issues, including economic revitalization, governance, debt sustainability, peace and security, citizen engagement, and Africa’s positioning in global geopolitics. H.E. Amb. Prof. Miguel Bembe, Chair of the PRC, emphasized that leadership must lead to action. He said that bureaucracy must be cut down, and implementation should be the priority. He called for capable leadership, financial independence, and strategic global influence. As Africa celebrates its G20 membership, H.E. Amb. Bembe reminded everyone that this is just the beginning. Africa must now push for financial and UN Security Council reforms. #Angola’s leadership at the AU will focus on infrastructure development, #justice, and economic growth to align with #Agenda2063. H.E. Amb. Ntutumu Evuna, Chair of the AU Peace & Security Council (PSC), raised urgent security concerns across #Sudan, Eastern #DRC, the #Sahel, and #Somalia. He stressed that the AU must finance its own peace operations and called for stronger measures against unconstitutional changes of government. The PSC condemned war crimes, illegal exploitation of resources, and external interference, while also emphasizing that Africa’s #youth must be at the center of #peace efforts. He asked whether Africa can truly silence the guns by 2030. From a governance and economic perspective, #SouthAfrica’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the AU, Ms. Matheko Letsie highlighted the historic AU elections and their impact on continental unity. She stressed the importance of Africa leveraging its #G20 seat for meaningful reforms, pushing for debt sustainability, climate finance, and food security. Meanwhile, ECOSOCC’s Head of Secretariat Mr. William Carew reiterated that citizen engagement is key. He called for stronger civil society collaboration with the AU and emphasized that leadership isn’t just for those in power, citizens must actively shape policies to drive #Africa’s #development forward. Finally, Dr. Jide Martyns Okeke, of United Nations Development Programme - UNDP made a compelling case for #debt sustainability as Africa’s top priority. He revealed that LDCs in Africa spend an average of 15% of their earnings on debt servicing, making economic growth nearly impossible. Without urgent debt relief and structural reforms, the crisis will only deepen. He called for domestic resource mobilization, fairer credit rating systems, and G20-backed debt relief initiatives. If Africa wants a financially stable future, leaders must act now. The message is clear: Africa’s leadership must prioritize economic resilience, #security, financial justice, and governance reforms to create a stronger, more independent African Union.
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