Africa is not utilizing the talents and capacities of its youth. World Bank reports that the youth accounts for 60% of all unemployed Africans and that the region needs excess of 95 million new jobs by 2020, and another 160-million by 2030 to get these young people working[1]. Also, in some countries, mass-scale innovation in […]
8.1 – The Opportunities
On its quest to become an innovation-oriented economy, Africa has the following opportunities which if appropriately used will make the transition easier. An innovation-oriented economy is one where ideas are created to meet the needs of people, even at competitive cost models. It means Africans leading the way in addressing their needs and making their […]
8.0 – Assessing Africa’s Opportunities
In this era of globalization, Africa has enormous opportunity to position itself as a serious competitor in the community of nations. An innovation-oriented economy is the roadmap that will ensure that the continent can expand outside its shores by anchoring companies of the future which can compete in the global arena. It does mean the […]
7.0 – Makers’ Spotlights
The future of Africa is in the hands of the citizens and only Africans will provide the most sustainable solutions to their local challenges. The transiting process to guarantee that future will be by building innovation ecosystems where innovators will thrive. Because people build nations, supporting and developing people could make a difference in the […]
6.0 – The Rise of Africa’s Makers
Africa is a land of relentless ingenuity with revered tradition of spaces for local creativity. It is witnessing a big innovation revolution across its cities with strong civic participation in designs and making things. Some are taking place in people’s homes while for others, it is happening in the gathering squares which they call makerspaces […]