from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia Bureau
ADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – THE African Union Commission (AUC) and the Gates Foundation aim to strengthen collaboration in a number of areas.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, received Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, at the commission’s headquarters in Ethiopia on Monday morning.
The commission stated that discussions centered on boosting Africa’s health systems, expanding local vaccine and medicine manufacturing and enhancing food security.
Youssouf raised concerns about global aid cuts and unfulfilled climate finance pledges.
Gates is quoted as sharing the concerns, noting Africa’s unfair treatment in climate discussions despite its minimal emissions.
Gates pledged to advocate for sustained international aid and deeper partnerships.
“Both the Chairperson and Mr. Gates reaffirmed the urgent need for global solidarity, fair trade, debt relief, and investment in African-led innovation, governance, and resilience,” read a statement.
Gates is an American businessman and philanthropist.
– CAJ News