African leaders have joined other world leaders in congratulating Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was declared the winner of a presidential run-off.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said that Lula's victory was achieved through perseverance, humility and faith in justice.
He termed the triumph an act of courage by Brazilians towards a stronger and fairer country.
Kenya's President William Ruto said he looked forward to closer relations with Brazil, sentiments that were shared by his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa:
Senegalese president and African Union head Macky Sall also sent his best wishes to the new Brazilian president.