CLEAN : Japan PM pledges to invest $30 bn in Africa by 2018

The transcript discusses the historical context of African nation states, focusing on the Berlin conference over a century ago, which arbitrarily authorized the existence of these states without considering the needs of African peoples. It contrasts this with a current conference that embodies a synergistic spirit, offering hope for transformative change through discussion, debate, negotiation, and dialogue.

What methods does the speaker mention as part of the process for achieving agreed outcomes?

What kind of change does the speaker long for on the continent?