Creating the Next Generation of African Entrepreneurs: What it will take

Creating the Next Generation of African Entrepreneurs: What it will take

(Professor Arthur G Mutambara)

New education system: Learning how to learn, problem solving, blended and multidisciplinary learning, financial literacy, technology literacy, leadership principles, and acquisition of capabilities & competencies

Enabling environment within countries: good governance, enabling government policy, macroeconomic stability, and basic infrastructure – water, power, transport network, ICT, and housing.

Enhance and leverage the nexus between entrepreneurship and continental integration. Create a large market for entrepreneurs’ products and services – 1.3 billion Africans and 2.5 trillion dollar GDP

Embrace the 4IR (e.g. AI, Big Data, Block Chain Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Everything (IoE), Nanotechnology, Autonomous Vehicles & Drones)

Society must celebrate entrepreneurs, innovators, job creators and business builders; and NOT politicians, prophets, professors, lawyers, PhDs, or MBAs. Celebrate patents, intellectual property, and risk-taking.

Full Video of Discussion:

https://www.facebook.com/teachforall/videos/what-will-it-take-building-the-next-generation-of-african-entrepreneurs/1390342341348552/