The key drivers of this continent (human resource) are being wasted. African countries are gifted with strong people who can engage in entrepreneurship at higher standards. This is evidenced in many big International business companies and leaderships in the World. The best example is the current President of United States of America, Barack Obama. Effective utilization and engagement of such people after their end of term in Office and coming back to Africa will boost business in Africa because; they already have networks across the world. This starts with the foundation of children at school levels. In other continents where educational system and vocational training supply the labour market with adequate skills in number and quality, development of human resource is not a major social responsibility of the country. On the other hand, African countries where the educational system is weak, training and development of human resource falls largely on other countries. For many young Africans, the workplace is the first “real” school where they can fill the gaps of poor initial training, learn work discipline and acquire professional skills.
The article was written by Kenneth Rubangakene from Uganda. Kenneth has represented Uganda at many high forums like-High Level Youth Policy Dialogue on SDGs in 2014 at the United Nations Headquarters. He is volunteering as Africa Regional Coordinator for IYONS Africa program. He headed 54 top young emerging leaders from all the 54 countries in Africa for the Launch of IYONS Global program in Chennai, India in 2015.
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