Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh at the AUC/ECA partners dialogue

Abstract

Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the AUC/ECA Partners Dialogue. Mr. Janneh, on his remarks highlighted that, African countries cannot achieve their development goals individually and need to integrate to reap economies of scale, overcome trans-boundary challenges and negotiate as one in global processes. Moreover, just as partnerships are needed at global level to fashion collective responses to common problems, they remain essential for supporting the development process in Africa. Partnership between Africa and the rest of the world should, of course promote aid effectiveness but should in addition include the sharing of knowledge and experience and promotion of greater global understanding. One integrated African market with ease of movement of people and goods will be of mutual benefit just as common discourse on migration, transnational crime and peace and security issues can bring about viable solutions.