Nigeria, June 26 -- The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African countries to strengthen their institutions to better withstand external economic pressures, warning that the continent remains vulnerable to global disruptions.

He made the call at the opening of the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday in Abuja, where he addressed policymakers, investors, and development experts from across the continent and beyond.

"This is a moment not just to look back but to look forward," Mr Cardoso said. "A future that calls for even greater ambitions and clarity of purpose; a future defined by dream growth that is Africa-led and African-owned."

He said Africa must act ...