Odinga made the remark while delivering a special address at the ongoing International Conference on Africa’s Democracy (ICAD) 2025, taking place at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.
Speaking on the theme “Building a Governance System That Works in Africa for Africans,” Odinga emphasized the urgent need for an Afrocentric governance framework that fosters regional integration, homegrown economic policies, and pan-African collaboration.
He noted that Africa’s fragmented markets and overdependence on external partners have limited its economic potential. “We must reimagine governance in a way that breaks structural dependency and empowers our people to trade, innovate, and thrive together,” he said.
The two-day ICAD 2025 conference, organized by a team led by Ambassador Chris Iyama, aims to explore solutions to Africa’s governance challenges, including constitutional reforms, economic sovereignty, and democratic consolidation.
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