On the occasion of the Chinese Economic and Social Forum, Abdelkader Ammara, head of Morocco's Economic, Social and Environmental Council and president of the African Union of Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions, called for more representative global governance and greater participation for Africa in economic and technological transformations. Ammara emphasized that Africa's representation in global artificial intelligence governance mechanisms should reflect its demographic weight and growing contribution to the global economy.
Ammara highlighted Africa's strategic contribution to major transformations in energy, digitalization, and industry, thanks to its mineral resources, particularly cobalt, manganese, and other raw materials essential for developing clean technologies, batteries, and a low-carbon economy. He stressed the need for Africa to have more equitable access to digital infrastructure, technologies, research systems, data, and computing capacities, which are now essential for developing the digital economy.
The president of the African Union of Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions emphasized the importance of China-Africa cooperation, calling for partnerships that focus on productive investment, technology transfer, innovation, applied research, and skills development. Ammara highlighted the potential for cooperation based on the integration of China's industrial, financial, and technological capacities with Africa's human, entrepreneurial, and economic potential.
Ammara's remarks were made in the context of the Chinese Economic and Social Forum, where he met with Wang Dongfeng, president of the Economic and Social Council of the People's Republic of China. The two officials discussed prospects for cooperation between their respective institutions.
Ammara's call for more representative global governance reflects the concerns of many African countries, which feel underrepresented in global decision-making processes. He emphasized that Africa's growing contribution to the global economy and its demographic weight justify greater representation in global governance mechanisms.
The Chinese Economic and Social Forum provides a platform for dialogue and cooperation between China and other countries, including those in Africa. Ammara's participation in the forum reflects the growing importance of China-Africa relations and the need for greater cooperation between the two regions.
Ammara's statement concluded by emphasizing the need for more equitable and sustainable growth, and the importance of creating value through cooperation between China and Africa.
Key points
- Abdelkader Ammara calls for more representative global governance and greater participation for Africa in economic and technological transformations.
