Pact for the Future must yield results for Africans, says ECA's Gatete

Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has urged African nations to transform the commitments made under the 'Pact for the Future' into concrete development programs. Speaking to African leaders and senior UN officials in New York, Gatete emphasized that for these pledges to be effective, they must be backed by adequate financing and measurable outcomes. He argued that the continent requires tangible actions beyond mere rhetoric to ensure meaningful progress. The call underscores the urgency for African governments to align their national strategies with the broader goals of the international pact.