President John Dramani Mahama has urged the global community to recognise Africa as central to the world’s future, highlighting the continent’s pivotal role in driving development and transformation.
Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 25, Mahama pointed to demographic projections showing Africa’s growing influence on the global stage.
“By the year 2050, more than 25% of the world’s population is expected to come from the African continent. Additionally, by 2050, one third of all young people, aged 15 to 24, will be residing on the African continent,” he said.
Mahama emphasised that Africa’s youthful population is a powerful engine for global innovation, growth, and progress.
“So, you see, the future is African,” he declared. “Allow me to say this once again, a little louder for the people in the back: The future is African!”
He also highlighted Africa’s current role as a catalyst for systemic change, pointing to its contributions in economic reform, ecological stability, and human potential, despite persistent narratives that downplay its significance.
“If this reality, which is fact-based and straightforward, seems provocative or unsettling, perhaps it’s because you’re viewing it through the lens of centuries of racism, colonialism, imperialism, and the resulting implicit bias,” Mahama added.
The President called for a global shift in perception, insisting that Africa should be recognised not as a continent defined by challenges, but as a driver of solutions and transformation.
Source: AdomOnline
READ ALSO:
