Africa: Adesina Urges Investment in Youths to Unlock Africa's Potential
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African leaders to prioritise investment in education, healthcare, skills development, technology and entrepreneurship to unlock the economic potential of the continent's growing youth population.
Adesina said Africa's demographic growth would become an economic advantage only if young people acquired the knowledge, skills, good health and opportunities needed to contribute meaningfully to economic development.
However, he warned that population growth alone would not guarantee prosperity without deliberate investment in human capital and an enabling environment for young people to thrive.
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