The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University and head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amevi Acakpovi, has highlighted the alignment between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s Agenda 2063 at the Africa Future Summit.
According to a report by GhanaWeb TV on October 22, Acakpovi’s insights provided a roadmap for a continent striving for comprehensive and sustainable development.
He stated, “The SDGs and Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want – are not parallel tracks but complementary pathways. In essence, the SDGs are the stepping stones; Agenda 2063 is the destination,” he noted.
He explained that the progress and challenges identified in Ghana’s journey towards SDGs such as renewable energy expansion, digital transformation, youth innovation, inequality, and climate risk—are directly linked to the pillars of Agenda 2063.
Acakpovi further elaborated that Agenda 2063, which focuses on creating a prosperous and integrated Africa, provides a strategic framework that aligns with the global goals outlined in the SDGs, and argued that this alignment is crucial for mobilising resources, fostering collaboration, and achieving transformative change across the continent.
“If Ghana maintains its momentum and addresses its structural challenges through integrated planning, inclusive governance, and youth-driven innovation, it will not only meet many SDG targets by 2030 but also support Africa’s broader vision of prosperity, peace, and sustainability by 2063, truly embodying ‘The Africa We Want.’ To truly reset, we must reimagine how growth and sustainability intersect,” he remarked.
Acakpovi emphasised the importance of integrating these two agendas at the national and regional levels.
“Resetting our climate goals isn’t about starting over; it’s about starting better. It’s about transforming our 24-hour economy into a 24-hour sustainability revolution—one that creates jobs, protects ecosystems, and powers every home and industry with clean energy. Let us reimagine growth not as a threat to our environment, but as a tool for regeneration.”
“Let us make Ghana a beacon—where economic ambition meets environmental responsibility, and where Africa’s vision for 2063 begins to unfold today. Together, we can ensure that the next decade is not just about surviving climate change but about leading the world in overcoming it—responsibly, inclusively, and sustainably,” he concluded.
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SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063 are complementary pathways – Prof Amevi Acakpovi
