Africa shall be a strong, united, resilient, peaceful and influential global player and partner with a significant role in world affairs. We affirm the importance of African unity and solidarity in the face of continued external interference including, attempts to divide the continent and undue pressures and sanctions on some countries.

• Goal 19

  Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence: improving Africa’s place in the global governance system (UN Security Council, financial institutions, global commons such as outer space);

• Goal 20

  Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development: improving Africa’s partnerships and refocusing them more strategically to respond to African priorities for growth and transformation; and ensuring that the continent has the right strategies to finance its own development and reducing aid dependency.