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Yang also highlighted the importance of bridging the digital divide in Africa, referencing the UNDP&#8217;s &#8220;Timbuktoo&#8221; Initiative aimed at accelerating digital development. He plans to implement \u201cpalaver tree dialogues\u201d to foster informal discussions among nations, promoting trust and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-09-100434-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-09-100434-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-09-100434-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-09-100434-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-09-100434.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing financial challenges faced by African countries, Yang called for a reform of the international financial architecture, likening it to a modernized Marshall Plan. 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