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Africa should not rely on aid for development, Ruto says

By Fred Kagonye | 6mos ago

President William Ruto speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 12, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

President William Ruto has said Africa cannot continue depending on foreign aid to finance its development, urging the continent to focus on investment, innovation and mobilizing local resources.

Speaking on Tuesday, May 12 at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Ruto said aid alone was insufficient to meet Africa’s growing development needs.

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