Nairobi, May 12 (IANS) The inaugural Africa Forward Summit concluded on Tuesday, with world leaders and African heads of state urging for a new financial paradigm to unlock the continent’s economic potential.Co-chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, the two-day summit brought together presidents and prime ministers from over 20 countries, global and regional organisation chiefs, as well as more than 2,500 business leaders, investors, and young innovators.I…
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Nairobi, May 12 (IANS) African leaders agreed on Tuesday to accelerate a continental initiative designed to bolster the domestic production of essential health commodities, including medicines and vaccines.They made the remarks on the sidelines before the opening ceremony of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.During a high-level meeting to discuss the newly launched Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing (AIM2030), Kenyan President William Ruto said that Afr…