African leaders have called for major reforms in the international system including the influential global institutions.
Addressing the BRICS summit underway in Kazan, Russia, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, suggested reform of another international organization, the UN Security Council.
"Together, we can champion reforms that address the concerns of developing nations and ensure that their voices are heard on the global stage,” he said, adding “This is not just about representation. It is about justice, equity and ensuring that all nations can contribute to global governance."
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urge for reform targets the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the recalibration of trade rules to enable industrialization.
"We must intensify cooperation amongst BRICs members by launching common development programmers in the fields of exports, industrial cooperation, and technology exchange.”
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said “International developments have shown that the shortcomings of the current international system are not limited to political and security issues, but extend to economic and development issues."