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近期在哈博罗内举行的2024年非洲经济会议开幕式上，领导人呼吁采取大胆改革和果断行动，以早日实现非洲成为全球强国的梦想。

Leaders call for bold reforms and decisive action to accelerate Africa's dream of becoming a global powerhouse at the 2024 African Economic Conference opening ceremony in Gaborone today.

“非洲的和平与稳定必须建立在负责任的、反应迅速的治理之上，”博茨瓦纳总统杜马·博科（Duma Boko）说，并补充道，“这是每个非洲公民的基本人权。它为我们的经济发展及其可持续性发展奠定了必要的基础。”博科总统强调，透明度、问责制和对法治的尊重对于吸引外国投资和促进可持续增长至关重要。

“Peace and stability in Africa must be anchored on accountable and responsive governance,” Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, said adding, “This is a fundamental human right for every African citizen. It sets the requisite bedrock for any form of measure for our economic development and its sustainability.” President Boko underscored that transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law are critical in attracting foreign investment and fostering sustainable growth.

非洲开发银行首席经济学家兼副行长KEVIN CHIKA URAMA教授敦促非洲国家采用创新的本土解决方案，以应对其独特的挑战。他倡导制定更稳健的财政政策，进行更具韧性的资源调动，以应对债务挑战。

Chief Economist and Vice-President of the African Development Bank Prof. KEVIN CHIKA URAMA, urged African countries to adopt innovative, homegrown solutions tailored to their unique challenges. He advocated for more robust fiscal policies and more resilient resource mobilization to address debt challenges.

联合国开发计划署（UNDP）非洲局局长Ahunna Eziakonwa呼吁采用创新和可持续的金融解决方案，以降低借贷成本并解决信用评级偏差问题，这些偏差每年给非洲大陆造成760亿美元的损失。“我们必须采取措施，确保非洲丰富的资源为其发展提供资金，”Eziakonwa女士说。  

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa Bureau Director Ahunna Eziakonwa called for innovative and sustainable financial solutions to reduce borrowing costs and address credit rating biases, which cost the continent $76 billion annually. “We must take steps to ensure that Africa’s abundant resources finance its growth,” said Ms. Eziakonwa.    

联合国副秘书长兼非洲经济委员会执行秘书克拉维尔·盖特（Claver Gatete）表示，非洲大陆面临几个紧迫的问题，包括气候变化、不可持续的债务和系统性的全球不平等。他说，全球金融体系未能为非洲提供充分的服务，亟需进行改革。

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Claver Gatete, said the continent faced several pressing issues, including climate change, unsustainable debt, and systemic global inequalities. The global financial system is failing to serve Africa adequately and needs to be urgently reformed, he said.

为期三天的会议以“在不断上升的不确定性中保障非洲的经济未来”为主题，汇集了各国领导人、政策制定者和专家，共同应对非洲大陆的经济挑战和机遇。

The three-day conference, with the theme, "Securing Africa’s Economic Future Amidst Rising Uncertainty," has brought together leaders, policymakers, and experts to address the continent’s economic challenges and opportunities. 

该活动由博茨瓦纳政府、非洲开发银行、联合国非洲经济委员会和联合国开发计划署组织，旨在为非洲经济增长寻求可行的解决方案。

Organised by the Government of Botswana, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the UNDP, the event seeks actionable solutions for Africa’s economic growth.