[PHOTOS] Ruto meets global investors, diplomats

He said the discussions centred on moving Africa from aid to investment.

In Summary

• "Africa must scale up policies that spur democracy and create friendly investment environment that will stimulate job creation and wealth generation. This way, we will drive growth and reduce dependence on foreign aid," he said.

President William Ruto and other leaders during during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
President William Ruto and other leaders during during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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President William Ruto and wife Rachel Ruto were among the guests at the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.

Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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Ruto said the discussions centred on moving Africa from aid to investment.

Present were global CEOs, investors, international development organisations and diplomats.

Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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"Africa must scale up policies that spur democracy and create a friendly investment environment that will stimulate job creation and wealth generation. This way, we will drive growth and reduce dependence on foreign aid," he said.

First lady Rachel Ruto during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
First lady Rachel Ruto during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Image: PSCU
President William Ruto and another leader during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
President William Ruto and another leader during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Image: PSCU
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Delegates during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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President William Ruto and another leader during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
President William Ruto and another leader during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Image: PSCU
President William Ruto and other leaders during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
President William Ruto and other leaders during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
Image: PSCU
A speaker during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
A speaker during the United Nations Development Programme’s inaugural Africa Investment Partnership Forum in New York, United States.
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