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"Time for Africa integration is now": Akufo-Addo

Posting on Twitter, the president, who is on tour of West Africa, Africa integration has to be the basic fundamental objectives of governments on the continent.

Posting on Twitter, the president, who is on a tour of West Africa, said Africa integration has to be the basic fundamental objectives of governments on the continent.

"Continental integration has to be a very fundamental objective of all of the peoples and governments in Africa, as we celebrate AU Day," he said.

President Akufo-Addo opined that integration of the continent presents immense opportunities to bring prosperity, enterprise and creativity.

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"The time for African integration is now, as this presents immense opportunities to bring prosperity, enterprise and creativity," he said.

Earlier, former president John Mahama in his AU Day message urged the continent to tear down the barriers, stereotypes and relics of colonialsim.

“Let's keep working at it, let's tear down the barriers, let's tear down stereotypes, let's tear down the relics of Neocolonialism and let's work hard to shape our common future as our forebears envisaged.” He said.

Today, May 25, marks the 54th anniversary of the formation of the African Union, formally known as the Organisation of African Union, with a focus on youth investment.

This year’s celebration is on the theme: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through investments in Youth.”

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In a statement from the AU headquarters, it said the day presents a unique opportunity to discuss and reflect whiles celebrating important milestones on youth development across the continent.

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