William Rutto confirmed President of Kenya His country continues its commitment to promoting the blue economy as a strategic pillar for achieving food security, creating jobs, and expanding economic opportunities for young people.

Kenya's president reaffirms his commitment to boosting the blue economy during a tour of Mombasa port.

This came during a tour he made aboard the research vessel “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” in the port of Mombasa, a state-of-the-art naval vessel belonging to the Kingdom of Norway, operating under the United Nations flag, and managed by the Institute of Marine Research.

A tour aboard a Norwegian research vessel to promote maritime cooperation

The President noted that the scientific work carried out by the ship will contribute to expanding knowledge of the vast marine resources, and enhancing understanding of marine productivity, sustainability and effective resource management.

He also stressed the importance of cooperation between the ship's research team and Kenyan scientists in strengthening local capabilities, developing marine science research, and supporting the sustainable development of Kenya's maritime economy.

Kenyan President: Africa aims to process its minerals and resources locally

In a separate context, Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that international community Calls for greater attention to be paid to Africa as a key player in the future of global economic growth and shared prosperity, stressing that the continent possesses exceptional qualities that qualify it to lead the next phase of global economic expansion.

Ruto, speaking at a G7+ working session on «Reviving Balanced and Shared Growth for All» in Évian-les-Bains, France, said that Africa’s economies are among the fastest growing globally, and the continent has a young population base and enormous natural and mineral resources, giving it a strategic position in shaping the future of the global economy.

Kenyan President: Africa aims to process its minerals and resources locally

The Kenyan president stressed that Africa is not seeking to continue the traditional model based on exporting raw materials to be processed and manufactured outside the continent, but rather looks forward to building new economic partnerships based on achieving added value within the African countries themselves.

The continent aims to process its minerals and resources locally.

He added that the continent aims to manufacture its minerals and resources locally, and to build national industries capable of providing job opportunities and promoting economic development, in order to achieve common benefits for Africa and its international partners.