- Mansur Muhtar, Vice President, Islamic Development Bank

— Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

African countries need strong policy actions and further support from the international community in averting a debt crisis and protracted low growth

Calls made for temporary debt standstill for all African countries

Lower barriers and diversify production

But performance remains vulnerable and uneven, reports ECA

New strategies aim for public involvement, practical results