Consult Africa, Kagame tells G8

LONDON - President Paul Kagame has urged developed countries to consult African countries and the developing world, before making economic decisions that affect them. He made the call yesterday during a meeting that brought together in London African government officials and business leaders ahead of the G-8 Summit that is slated for Italy tomorrow. “In that spirit, I invite those in the leadership of the G-8 to recognize that others have something to offer, especially on the issues that affect their own lives,” said President Kagame. The G-8 comprises of the most developed and industrialised countries, the same nations that form the biggest part of donor community to the developing countries. “Together, we need to develop broader and more effective consultative processes that genuinely integrate our vision of our own destiny, into your planning.”