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African leaders, economists and development partners have called for deeper regional cooperation, stronger trade links and more coordinated economic policies as the 2026 African Economic Conference concluded in Abidjan, with a shared message that Africa’s future depends on building its own economic strength in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has urged Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to strengthen regional cooperation and adopt coordinated economic policies to better withstand growing global economic uncertainty. Speaking at the SADC Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, Godongwana said the region must position itself as a…