Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a remarkable address at the World Economic Forum this Wednesday, calling on the international community to consider Africa as the new lever of global economic growth. In a context of the recomposition of geopolitical balances, he presented the continent as an indispensable actor in the global dynamic. Invited to speak in a panel chaired by Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, President of the Board of Directors of the World Economic Forum, Ousmane Sonko painted an optimistic but lucid picture of the opportunities offered by Africa. “The world needs to explore new growth poles, and Africa is today one of the few places able to meet this demand”, he declared, stressing the importance of capturing the dividends of a changing economic environment. The Prime Minister stressed the two great spheres of world competition: the digital economy on the one hand, and the agricultural, industrial and mining productive economy on the other. According to him, Africa, with its demographic potential, its resources and its growing infrastructure needs, represents a natural home for these sectors in full expansion. Ousmane Sonko has put forward the stability and structural assets of Senegal to seduce investors. “Not all African countries are at the same level of preparation, but some, like Senegal, already offer all the guarantees of a secure and profitable investment”, he assured. The Head of Government announced the organization of an international investment forum in Dakar, inviting the economic decision-makers present in Tianjin to take part in it to discover the many opportunities offered by the country. Faithful to the commitments of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko reaffirmed that good governance remains at the heart of the political project carried out by the new authorities.
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