Why!
The future of Africa is her youth and the Value they create
How!
Advancing Design and Innovative behaviour among Africa Youth
The 15 Questions
Gathering insights across Africa, about Africa and her youth
The United Nation estimates the population of Africa to be 2.4 billion by 2050,1 with about 50% under the age of 25.2 Taking into account the broad base of the youthful population, Africa stands a chance to benefit immensely from the energetic social capital. However, studies reveal that Africa’s youth face challenges that impede their growth and development. For the continent to fully tap into the youthful human resource, there is the need to develop mechanisms to mitigate the challenges the youth face. Finding solutions to these challenges is fundamentally important as it prepares and positions the youth to take advantage of today’s opportunities and help co-create the continent’s future.
In soliciting ideas on the project through interactive discussions across the continent on the need for the youth in Africa to develop creative confidence, the 15 questions were put together by the institute. The institute invites the youth, policy makers and all stakeholders in developing the youth of Africa to share ideas and strategies on how to fully prepare Africa’s hope (the youth) for socio-economic growth with creative confidence as a catalyst.
The challenges to overcome
The fear to face the unknown and dealing with uncertainty
The fear to take the initial steps and execute ideas
The fear to be criticized and be ridiculed
The fear to lose control and to delegate
The Panellists
1
Mbali Blaai – South Africa
Peter Ekanem – Nigeria
Tapiwa Guzha – Zimbabwe
24th May, 2021
2
Beatrice W. Kimutai – Kenya
Anthony Owusu-Ansah – Ghana
Terence Fenn – South Africa
25th May, 2021
3
Henri Lotin – Cameroon
Kristen McClarty – South Africa
Christian Danso – Ghana
26th May, 2021
4
Justice Offei Jnr. – Ghana
Taurai V. Mtake – Zimbabwe
Greshon Ngari – Kenya
27th May, 2021
5
Ama Osafo – Ghana
Nadine Tchepannou– Cameroon
Christian Danso – Ghana
28th May, 2021
6
Theryx Ndouken – Cameroom
Christian Danso – Ghana
Afiba Harrison – Ghana
1st June, 2021
7
Ntiki Mkize – South Africa
Sam Nii Adjaidoo – Ghan a
Lorenzo Nassimbeni – South Africa
2nd June, 2021
Interested in the insights of the Talks?
Learn how creative confidence can be used to develop the future of Africa through its implementation in government policy, youth development, education and socio-economic initiatives. Watch this space.
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