# African leaders call for self-reliance to drive development

https://mins.news/en/item/87351

- CGTN, 2026-10-05 09:35 UTC
- Politics
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> African leaders meeting in New Alamein, Egypt, called for greater self-reliance, regional cooperation and joint action to tackle shared challenges and advance sustainable development. They also backed African financing mechanisms, stronger infrastructure capacity and improved coordination among continental institutions.