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If leadership is a song, it needs a steady drumbeat. This week\u2019s G7 Summit missed a beat\u2014but we can still get back on rhythm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held in Alberta, just like in 2002, many hoped this year\u2019s gathering would echo former Prime Minister Jean Chr\u00e9tien\u2019s legacy of meaningful global leadership on Africa. But instead of bold ideas or lasting partnerships, the world\u2019s most powerful economies turned inward, at a time when the continent with the greatest potential was barely mentioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa is not a \u201ccause\u201d. It is a strategic partner and an economic opportunity. Engaging Africa will be essential to deliver on the G7’s new plans around critical minerals, AI, and economic security. Africa is home to the world\u2019s fastest-growing workforce, the soon-to-be largest free trade area, and immense mineral reserves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the G7 looked away, China stepped forward, eliminating tariffs for 53 African countries and expanding technical cooperation. New analysis from The ONE Campaign shows China is poised to surpass the entire G7 combined in trade volume with Africa. The gap is growing,\u201d warns Elise Legault, Canada Director at ONE<\/strong>. \u201cIf Canada and its G7 allies continue to ignore this trend, they won\u2019t just miss a moral moment, they\u2019ll miss a market.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa is ready for business. The question is: are we? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the traditional framework for international development shifts rapidly beneath our feet, the G7 has a decision to make: retreat, or lead. And Canada, as this year\u2019s host, must decide what kind of legacy it wants to leave behind. We cannot speak of partnership while flatlining development budgets, offering no new trade tools, and limiting African voices at the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The G20 Summit in South Africa this November is the next critical milestone. African leaders and citizens across the continent are watching to see whether Alberta was a start, or a stumble. To be a true partner, we need more than words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo be a true partner, we must move beyond rhetoric. A steady drumbeat of engagement, investment, and reform must follow. That means lowering the cost of capital that keeps African entrepreneurs from scaling and slows down investments in energy and critical minerals. It means implementing the Canada-Africa Strategy with clear measurable goals,\u201d continued Elise Legault. \u201cIt means expanding tools like FinDev Canada and launching an ambitious Canada-Africa Electricity Partnership. And it means showing up, not just with charity, but when opportunity calls.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t need another action plan. We need action. The window to lead is closing. Africa is not waiting. Neither should we. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

China is Surging to Surpass the Combined Total of All G7 Trade with Africa<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

G7 Share of Aid to Africa At Lowest Levels<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada is Leaving Billions On The Table in Trade<\/a>  <\/p>\n

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