Moroccan - Businessman | November 19, 1959 -
Improving Africa's farming sector would have multiple positive outcomes for African people.
Richard Attias
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As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop a knowledge infrastructure to rival that of the west, a sort of Harvard University in Africa?
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Not only do African students deserve excellent universities, they deserve good elementary and secondary schools, too - and then, to have access to ongoing vocational and job training to ensure their skills remain as relevant as possible to African organizations.
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Africa's informal economy is one of the most innovative and inventive environments in the world. Yet it is an environment with little regulation in which workers are often exposed to hard conditions and live without a safety net.
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It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself.
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Inspiration, in its rich variety, must be present in any discussion about Africa. We need role models - they are essential to the advancement of our society.
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For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that are needed.
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Culturally, it is commonplace for African women to work.
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If women are the key to Africa's future - and I believe they are - we must figure out how to take away the barriers to their participation.
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When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced.
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Sporting events like the Olympics have developed and maintained a clear message of promoting gender equality as an essential criterion in the success of any international event.
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Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as a hero and a role model for young Indian girls.
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