ThisDay· 1h ago· 1 min read
Funmi Ogundare
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called on African leaders to move beyond commitments and focus on measurable action capable of transforming the continent’s development landscape.
She made this known recently at the fifth Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026) with the theme: ‘Financing for Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies’.
It was co-convened by Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, as well as the Lagos State Government.
Mohamed noted that Africa possesses the talent, innovation and entrepreneurial capacity to build a more prosperous future but requires bold leadership, strategic investments, and stronger partnerships to unlock its full potential.
According to her, “Financing for development goes beyond mobilising…
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