Quotes
Future of Work
“This new strategy, Young Africa Works, has set this bold target of 30 million young people across Africa, especially young women, in dignified and fulfilling work.”
Reeta Roy
President & CEO, Mastercard FoundationPower of Youth & The Internet
“Make technology inclusive, make the world change. Pay attention to those who are 30 years old. Those are the internet generation. They’ll change the world!”
Jack Ma
Founder And Director Alibaba GroupSkills
“My basic education is what has me where I am today – but now you also need an entrepreneurial spirit and skills.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Amina Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, UNEntrepreneurship
“This is the time to press onto higher ground. That higher ground is not to depend on others to employ you. The higher ground is for you to be job creators… that is entrepreneurship.”
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
President, African Development BankPeople
“Creating large numbers of decent jobs for young people is critical for achieving overall development objectives, from poverty reduction to better health and education.”
Arancha González
Minister of Foreign Affairs EUDigital Platforms
“Smartphones should not be a luxury item. Let’s challenge ourselves to make smartphones an everyday tool enabling all to fulfill their potential.”
Paul Kagame
President of RwandaChangemaker
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
Barack Obama
Former President, United States of AmericaFourth Industrial Revolution – #4IR
“No question at all, that we are already in the 4IR; the digital revolution. Everywhere you turn, new opportunities are being created in this new economy.”
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON
Vice President, NigeriaLocal Capacity Development
“Presidential Executive Order for Planning and Execution of Projects, Promotion of Nigerian Content in Contracts and Science, Engineering and Technology.”
