Botswana president says the West has every reason to play a role in Africa

Inauguration of newly elected president of Botswana, Duma Boko, in Gaborone
FILE PHOTO: Newly elected president of Botswana, Duma Boko speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana November 8, 2024 REUTERS/Thalefang Charles/File photo
Source: REUTERS

Botswana President Duma Boko said on Thursday that the West had every reason to play a role in Africa as other global powers like China exert an influence on the continent.

"(The) West has every reason to play its part in Africa, because if it doesn't, there are others who will want to play some part. We have China in the wings, and it's seeking... to exert influence on Africa," he said, speaking during a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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