Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to advancing peace, security, and sustainable development across Africa by taking part in the second Policy Conference on the Peace, Security and Development Nexus, held on July 11-12 in Mombasa, Kenya.
The Kingdom’s delegation was headed by Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), reflecting Rabat’s continued engagement in shaping continental dialogue on stability and development.
The Mombasa meeting builds on the momentum created by the inaugural conference hosted by Morocco in Tangier in October 2022. That gathering concluded with the adoption of the Tangier Declaration, a framework that promotes an integrated African approach linking peace, security and development through coordinated public policies, stronger partnerships and practical initiatives.
Over the past four years, the Tangier Process has emerged as one of Africa’s leading platforms for discussions on the interconnected challenges facing the continent. It brings together major regional and international institutions, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The second conference focused on reviewing the implementation of the Tangier Declaration while identifying practical mechanisms to deepen cooperation between African countries and institutions in addressing the root causes of instability and supporting sustainable development.
Discussions were organized around five thematic panels covering the implementation of Tangier Declaration projects, the contribution of artificial intelligence and youth-driven innovation, the relationship between security expenditure and economic development, financing mechanisms for Nexus initiatives, and lessons drawn from the African Union’s support for complex political transitions.
During the conference, the Moroccan delegation highlighted the Kingdom’s approach, which emphasizes national ownership, stronger partnerships, the delivery of concrete development projects and African-led solutions tailored to the continent’s priorities and realities.
