AU Commission chief says private-sector partnerships vital to competitive African economy

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has stressed that practical partnerships between the public and private sectors are an urgent necessity for strengthening African markets.

Youssouf linked that cooperation to building a competitive continental economy, placing public-private partnerships at the heart of efforts to develop Africa’s own economic capabilities.

His remarks focused on the need to strengthen markets from within. The emphasis was on building their capacity through practical cooperation between government and business.

The commission chairperson presented private-sector participation as a necessity rather than an optional contribution to Africa’s economic development, underscoring its role in the continent’s competitiveness.