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A vehicle of the Presidential Guard of Niger passes in front of the Niamey conference center where the first summit of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) summit was held in Niamey on July 6, 2024. (Photo by BOUREIMA HAMA/AFP via Getty Images)
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African nations must push for homegrown solutions to the continent’s problems

The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny

  • Mpilo Cele
5 min read