{"id":55897,"date":"2025-10-09T17:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kagame-warns-against-partnerships-built-on-directives-at-european-global\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:50:20","slug":"kagame-warns-against-partnerships-built-on-directives-at-european-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kagame-warns-against-partnerships-built-on-directives-at-european-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Kagame warns against partnerships built on directives at European Global Gateway Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Addressing a high-level audience in Brussels, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Angolan President Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o, Chairperson of the African Union, Kagame warned that partnerships based on directives and compliance are a dead end for Africa\u2019s transformation.<\/p>\n

The Global Gateway Forum, now in its second edition since its 2023 launch, gathers leaders from governments, financial institutions, the private sector, and civil society to tackle geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges while scaling up investments in global connectivity. <\/p>\n

The 2025 Forum provides a critical platform to strengthen collaboration, identify investment opportunities, and promote sustainable development through infrastructure, technology, and green initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis forum has, in a short time, proven its worth by connecting ideas and resources and turning them into real investment,\u201d Kagame said, praising the Global Gateway\u2019s focus on innovative strategies. Yet, he underscored a fundamental flaw in how partnerships are often conceived. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor some, partnership is about giving instructions and setting conditions. For others, it means complying. Africa\u2019s experience shows that this approach does not deliver the transformation we need,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Kagame emphasised that genuine partnerships must be built on equality, with shared risks and rewards. \u201cA good partnership does not create dependency. It creates value,\u201d he asserted, outlining Africa\u2019s priorities: robust infrastructure, advanced technology, and competitive industries. <\/p>\n

He highlighted Africa\u2019s value to Europe, noting its growing market, talent pool, and critical resources for the green and digital transitions. Pointing to tangible progress, Kagame cited BioNTech\u2019s mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali, supported by the EU\u2019s Team Europe initiative, as a landmark achievement. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is a milestone for regional vaccine production. It will reduce Africa\u2019s import dependency and strengthen our ability to respond to future pandemics,\u201d he said, framing it as a model for partnerships with broader regional impact.<\/p>\n

To sustain such initiatives, Kagame stressed the need for private sector engagement and stronger local ecosystems, aligning with the Forum\u2019s goal of fostering sustainable development. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe work has begun, and we are making good progress. Rwanda will continue to do its part to ensure measurable impact,\u201d he pledged. <\/p>\n

Echoing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Kagame expressed optimism, noting a \u201cpositive energy about business, investment, peace, and prosperity\u201d at the Forum.<\/p>\n

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