Lack of belief in Africa’s economic prospects is holding the continent back, Mataboge says

It is not a deficit of resources that is holding Africa back but rather a deficit of belief in Africa’s prospects as a formidable player in the global political economy, African Union (AU) infrastructure and energy commissioner Lerato Mataboge said at the Youth Energy Summit, in Cape Town, on June 18. “This is the antithesis of the AU’s Agenda 2063. Until we internally hold a positive view of ourselves and our continent, the Agenda 2063 moonshots will remain elusive. As the AU, we hold the firm belief of Africa’s positive and impactful role in the global economy, historically, currently and in the future,” she said.