Africa is now realising its potential and capacity, with the formerly side-lined continent harnessing its demographic dividend and natural resources and becoming an economic, political, and social powerhouse, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday. The summit in Beijing is being attended by some 130 leaders from Africa, South America, and other emerging markets. The Chinese government’s gathering in China will mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative. Other leaders who arrived on Monday included Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Chilean President Gabriel Boric and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday.

Source: Ethiopian News October 18, 2023 11:18 UTC