African leaders call for strategic resource control and investment to drive continental integration

During the 47th Al Achakoul International Cultural Season, Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, emphasized that African integration and prosperity depend on controlling strategic resources, specifically electricity and water. He highlighted major initiatives such as the ‘Mission 300’ goal to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, the ‘Desert to Power’ solar initiative, and the African Water Facility.

At the Alamein-Africa Business Forum, the Chairman of the Dangote Group also advocated for enhanced economic cooperation and investment across the continent. He noted that the private sector is a vital driver for development and called for a conducive environment to foster partnerships and joint projects between African nations to leverage available market potential.

Experts at these events noted that successful integration requires political will, stable regulatory frameworks, and robust technical feasibility studies to attract both African and European investors.