The international system has come under fire from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who calls it “morally bankrupt.”
The president stated that Africa was the biggest loser in the unbalanced global system on March 29, 2023, when speaking at a UN gathering in New York.
He emphasized that since the continent had historically taken care of the world, it was now time for it to take care of itself.
“I echo the @UN Secretary-General: The international system is morally bankrupt. Throughout history Africa has taken care of the world. It is time Africa takes care of itself.
“The state of African economies shows a deficiency in global financial & trading arrangements defined to work against Africa & her people. I support the @UN SG’s assessment:
the international financial system is morally bankrupt as it favors rich countries against the less rich.”
He continued: “All of us have a duty to contribute our quota in changing Africa’s narrative and asserting an African personality that is dignified, respected and treated with equality, globally.”
After a 13-hour flight to the US, the president left Accra on March 28 and arrived the same day to attend the summit.
At a gathering with the theme “Towards Reducing Racism and Discrimination Against Persons of African Descent,” he served as the main speaker.
The head of UNAIDS praised Ghana’s continued contribution to “strengthening consciousness of people of African origin & mobilising against racism” in her speech.
The United Nations Secretary General and his deputy, Antonio Guterres and Amina J. Mohammed, respectively, also spoke at the ceremony.
Winnie Byanyima, the head of UNAIDS, and Majankunyane Gumbi, the UN’s Special Adviser on Eliminating Racism in the Workplace, both made speeches.
“Nana Akufo-Addo, we are proud to have you at our side. Ghana has played a historic role in strengthening consciousness of people of African descent & mobilising against racism. ???????? paved the way in decolonisation. You are continuing its commitment to Pan-Africanism,” Byanyima said.
His speech was given during a gathering honoring the International Days for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the International Days of Commemoration of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
