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President Bio has on Saturday 21 October 2023 delivered a keynote address at 9th Edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum in Brussels. The gathering brought together some of the top business owners and executives on the African continent every year.
Dring his speech, President Bio highlighted some key developmental efforts in his country. He stressed that Africa as a continent cannot exist properly on its own as it needs international partnerships.
“Africa needs strategic partnerships based on mutual respect and trust. Partners that do not dictate which strategies or tools we should adopt and how to implement them. We need partners to support our home-grown strategies and development pathways for our nations’ unique challenges and opportunities.
“I will use my keynote address to highlight some of the development efforts we have made in Sierra Leone to shape a positive narrative of our country, once regarded as the ‘Athens of Africa’,” adding that Sierra Leone was the land of unrivalled friendliness and strategic opportunities.
“Since May 2018, my Government has made visible strides in Education, Healthcare Services, Agriculture, Gender Empowerment, and Poverty Eradication programmes to improve the quality of life of our citizens,” he said.
He maintained that the theme is timely, and they must work on inclusion at every sector.
“The theme for this year’s summit, ‘Revolution in African Financial Systems: Blending Authenticity and Modernity ─ Pathways to Financial Inclusion,’ is timely and crucial for our Continent’s future.
“Let this Rebranding Africa Forum catalyse change. Let it be the spark that ignites the revolution we seek in African financial systems. With authenticity and modernity as our guiding principles, and with the commitment and dedication of all stakeholders, we can create a more inclusive and prosperous future for Africa,” he concluded
