Kagame was speaking Friday in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt in the official opening of the Africa Business Forum.<\/p>\n
Kagame joined President Sisi El Fattah of Egypt,President Alpha Cond\u00e9 of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Unionand other Heads of State in the opening of the Forum.<\/p>\n
The head of state commended President Sisi\u2019s vision and foresight, in bringing all the regions of the continent together, in collaboration with Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to empower the youth through business and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis reminds us, once again, of Egypt\u2019s historic commitment to Africa\u2019s independence and progress, and its unique role as a bridge between Africa, and the wider Middle East,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
{{How inclusive private-sector growth can be achieved? }}<\/p>\n
\u201cAfrica\u2019s future prosperity will be delivered, in large part, through inclusive private-sector growth; however, governments have a big role to play, to make that a reality,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Kagame explained that by making it easier to do business within African countries,the continent has to catch up fast, and compete globally. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t afford to waste opportunities because of unnecessary red tape, and the associated delays,\u201d he said<\/p>\n
Kagame it will be achieved by making it easier to do business, with each other, in Africa, and integrating African markets, to make them more attractive for investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is why regional cooperation is becoming increasingly central to Africa\u2019s future, as we see with the Tripartite Free Trade Area which joins COMESA, the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe institutional reform of the African Union that is currently underway, with strong support from African leaders, is essential to getting these agreements fully operational, so that our citizens can enjoy the benefits,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He said putting information technology and broadband connectivity into the hands of young people; particularly entrepreneurs can help private sector growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the logic behind the Smart Africa initiative, based in Kigali, with more than 20 Member States around the continent,\u201d he said adding that prosperous economies are knowledge economies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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