African leaders attending the 24th African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa vowed to strengthen cooperation with China to develop infrastructure and embolden the war against terrorism and infectious diseases.
The 2015 African Union Heads of State and government summit ended on Saturday amid calls for concerted efforts to promote security and development on the continent.
Leaders discussed women empowerment and pressing security challenges like terrorism, civil strife and the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
The chairperson of the AU commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in her keynote address said implementation of the Africa’s 2063 agenda had gathered steam.
“Our aspirations and concrete programs in Agenda 2063 are very clear; to diversify our economies and industrialize, to have skills and entrepreneur revolution, unleash the creativity of youth and transform agriculture,” Dlamini-Zuma told leaders.
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