OPINION: Harness youth innovation to meet development goals

Speaking recently at the Youth Connekt Africa in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame, reminded Africa that to develop, we must innovate. Indeed, governments in Africa must foster an enabling environment for youth innovation and participation in development – meet their innovation needs, promote and support required legislation and policies, mainstream youth in all relevant aspects of development, and work with them as partners and not mere beneficiaries. At the same time young people should be equipped with the education, innovation skills, confidence to innovate and be competitive globally – to drive development and solve some of the challenges that we see in Africa and in the world. Governments should set up innovation hubs to provide working spaces and research centers on technology trends, knowledge and strategic innovationmanagement, and industry-specific insights.

OPINION: Harness youth innovation to meet development goals

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