'Africa is not a problem to resolve,' Ruto tells G7 leaders

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Flags of the Group of Seven (G7) member nations and invited partner countries flutter at the summit venue in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as leaders gather to discuss global economic stability, security and climate change. [PCS]

President William Ruto has told Group of Seven (G7) leaders that Africa must be treated as an equal partner in the new global order, not a recipient of aid.

Speaking on the sidelines of the summit in Évian, France, on Tuesday, June 16, Ruto framed Africa's case in direct terms.

"Africa is not a problem to resolve. Africa is a task," said Ruto. "Africa is not anybody's liability."