为了弥合非洲大陆巨大的融资缺口，John Dramani Mahama 总统在非洲联盟委员会总部发表讲话时强调了遏制非法资金流动（IFFs）以及加强税收系统的重要性。

“国内资源动员对于实现 2063 年议程和可持续发展目标（SDGs）的雄心壮志至关重要。”

非洲的融资缺口预计到 2030 年每年约为 4020 亿美元。这个缺口代表了在基础设施、教育、技术和医疗保健方面的关键投资，这对于大陆的转型至关重要。

Mahama 总统表示：“这个融资缺口不仅仅是一个统计数据 -- 它代表了数百万非洲人的未实现潜力，他们对于更好生活的梦想取决于我们能否明智地投资。”

2023 年，非洲的实际国内生产总值（GDP）增长率从 2022 年的 4.1% 放缓至 3.1%。然而，预测显示经济将反弹，预计 2024 年增长率将回升至 3.7%，2025 年将达到 4.3%。

Mahama 总统警告道，仅凭各国国内努力是不够的，他呼吁改革全球金融体系，以确保资源的公平分配。建立非洲多边金融机构联盟（AAMFI），也称为非洲俱乐部，这被强调为加强非洲金融主权的关键举措。

“这一举措提高了这些机构倡导解决我们大陆挑战的本土解决方案的能力。“ Mahama 总统指出。

在此基础上，他还强调了加速实施非洲联盟金融机构的紧迫性，包括非洲中央银行、非洲投资银行、非洲货币基金组织和泛非证券交易所。

“通过动员资源、促进贸易和为基础设施项目提供资金，这些机构将有助于减少对外部援助的依赖，促进非洲经济生态系统的自我可持续发展。“ Mahama 总统表示。

他敦促各国政府、私营部门参与者、公民社会组织和发展伙伴重新承诺为非洲的发展动员资源。总的来说，鉴于地缘政治考虑，传统捐助者不得不将注意力转向俄罗斯/乌克兰冲突和中东动荡等问题，从而剥夺了非洲关键的援助。

向内看，挖掘大陆上尚未充分利用的潜在资源至关重要，这可能在推动非洲经济转型方面具有重要意义。因此，总统在亚的斯亚贝巴（Addis Ababa）与同行分享的想法应该促进非洲的合作和贸易增加，同时确保非洲大陆的丰富资源用于提高其人民福祉。

Editorial: Bridging Africa’s Financing Gap

“This financing gap is not merely a statistic – it represents the unrealised potential of millions of Africans whose dreams for a better life depend on our ability to invest wisely,” President Mahama stated.

Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 3.1percent in 2023 from 4.1 percent in 2022. However, projections indicate a rebound with growth expectedly rising to 3.7 percent in 2024 and 4.3 percent in 2025.

The president cautioned that domestic efforts alone will not suffice and called for global financial architecture reforms to ensure equitable resource distribution. Establishing the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), also known as the Africa Club, was highlighted as a critical initiative to strengthen Africa’s financial sovereignty.

“This initiative enhances the capacity of these institutions to advocate for homegrown solutions to our continent’s challenges,” he noted.

Consequent to the above, he also stressed an urgent need for accelerated implementation of African Union Financial Institutions – including the African Central Bank, African Investment Bank, African Monetary Fund and Pan-African Stock Exchange.

“By mobilising resources, facilitating trade and financing infrastructure projects, these institutions will help reduce dependency on external aid and foster a self-sustaining African economic ecosystem,” he stated.

He urged governments, private sector players, civil society organisations and development partners to renew their commitment to mobilising resources for Africa’s development. All in all, in view of geo-political considerations, our traditional donors have had to divert attention to issues like the Russia/Ukraine conflict and unrest in the Middle East, thereby depriving us of critical assistance.

Looking inward and tapping into the latent potential that remains largely untapped on the continent is crucial and could be of major significance in advancing Africa’s economic transformation. Therefore, the president’s thoughts shared with peers in Addis Ababa should enhance increased cooperation and trade among us while ensuring the continent’s vast resources are used to advance the well-being of its people.

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