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Cat BARTON

Africa Could Help 'Decarbonise' Global Economy, Kenyan President Tells AFP

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks during an interview with AFP in Seoul on June 5, 2024 on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Summit (Credit: AFP)

Kenyan President William Ruto told AFP on Wednesday that Africa could help decarbonise the global economy -- but developed countries need to step up with serious investment to help unlock the continent's potential.

In Seoul for a major summit this week, where South Korea committed $24 billion in aid and investment support to Africa, Ruto urged wealthy countries to do more: from better financing to technology transfers to funding clean energy transitions.

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