African Leaders' Summit Opens in Addis Ababa

BY NEW BUSINESS ETHIOPIA REPORTER
The 16th African Heads of States meeting officially opened here a this morning (January 30, 2011) in Addis Ababa at the presence of France president Nicolas Sarkozy and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

AU Summit 2011 Addis Ababa Participants - Photo- newbusinessethiopia.com

“The new narrative for Africa is a story of growth. Even the economic and financial crisis has not held you back,” said Ban Ki Moon, in his statement to African leaders.
Africa is rebounding stronger and faster than anticipated. Six of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Sub-Saharan Africa,” according to the secretary general.
He also mentioned that despite continued population growth, the proportion of people living in poverty is declining.  Increment in primary school enrollment, girls’ access to education success in fighting against HIV/AIDS and Malaria are also some of the positive achievements of Africa that Ban Ki Moon mentioned in his speech.
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