President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger African economic integration and fairer global financial systems during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
The summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, brought together leaders from more than 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic transformation and development priorities.
Speaking at the event, Tinubu said Africa must strengthen regional cooperation, industrialisation and maritime security to unlock investment and economic growth. He also highlighted Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project, offering its maritime intelligence infrastructure as a shared data hub for willing Gulf of Guinea countries.
The president said African countries continue to face high borrowing costs that limit industrial growth and development. He added that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are aimed at restoring investor confidence and strengthening the economy.
Tinubu also called for more investment in jobs, infrastructure, agriculture, digital skills and energy to address the root causes of irregular migration across the continent.
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