Ms Eziakonwa said, “Africa should present itself as a continent that thrives and upholds the spirit of common humanity.’’
African leaders say as global uncertainty rises, there is an urgent need for bold, collective action to secure Africa’s economic future and foster resilience.
The ECA boss said about 70 per cent of the population in Africa are young people and that by 2030, 42 per cent of the global youth will be from the continent.
“Equally alarming, road traffic fatalities in Africa increased by 15 per cent between 2019 and 2020,” said the UN official.
