How awakened Africa, Global South are driving modernisation

An electric SGR train stops at Dar es Salaam station in Tanzania, on August 1, 2024. 

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In 2024, Africa has taken center stage on the global development agenda, demonstrating the continent’s resilience and its deepening ties with the Global South in the international arena.

From the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement and the 3rd South Summit held in Uganda to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) Beijing Summit, Africa has showcased its determination and capability to unite the Global South in achieving shared development and pursuing modernisation.