Kingsley N.T. Bangwell Youth Specialist ASHOKA FELLOW YGL ‘09 World Economic Forum Stanford...

Kingsley N.T. Bangwell

Youth Specialist

ASHOKA FELLOW

YGL ‘09 World Economic Forum

Stanford CDDRL’12 | Harvard Kennedy School ’13 |

UN Listed Innovation Consultant.

Team Lead

Youngstars Foundation

www.youngstarsfoundation.org

The Factory - YICC

www.yiccafrica.org

08090459999

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Twitter @kbangwell

Facebook: Kingsley N.T. Bangwell

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http://www.youngstarsfoundation.org/

http://www.iyccafrica.org/

CAPTIVES OR CAPTAINS OF THE FUTURE


CAPTIVES OR CAPTAINS OF THE FUTURE

Purpose:

Foster a new appetite for a culture of innovations and inventions among African

Youth.


FOOD FOR THOUGHT

• Africa’s population:

+800 million in the last 50 years

+1.8b in the next 50 years

• By 2050 ¼ of the world’s population will be Africans

• By 2050 37 African countries will double their population, including Naija


Stretch on Housing and Infrastructureie. Roads and Transportation, Energy, Tap Water etc etc


Food Security and Health

• An under- & mal-nourished continent

• Communicable diseases: more than just HIV

• The growth of non-communicable diseases

• Under developed health care services


Education and Job• Almost 1⁄3 of sub-Saharan African youth lack basic skills

• Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest secondary & tertiary school enrolment

• Skills do not meet the needs of the 21st century labour market

• ‘Jobless’ growth?


Insecurity and Migration• Insurgencies and Regional Militias

• Rural – Urban – Regional Migration

• Brain Drain

Key Drivers


Emerging Markets

Refers to a growing economic systemic with high investment returns

Refers to a market that is not well established, poorly regulated, weak local industries, low quality control, poor consumer protection, dumping ground,


Why Emerging Markets

and Not

Emerging Powers?


Bottomline

What Africa Brings to the

Global Market in terms of

INNOVATIVE and HYBRID Products defines whether we shall continue to be

Captives of the Future or

CAPTAINS of the Future.


Examples of some of the most used technical products in the world dailyAircrafts – Vehicles – Cellphones – Television – Decorders – PCs – Airconditioners – Ovens/Microwaves – Refrigerators – Generators - Microphones/Speakers – Hospital equipment – Oil drilling equipment – Ships – Petrol station gadjets – Video camera – Space ship – Satelite Machines - Military ammunition – Technological hardware – Hardrive – Internet modem – Rechargeable light gadgets – Adaptors etc

Who Makes them? Who Buys ThemHow will Africa look if developed countries deny us technology and modern gadgets?


For Africa to turn the tide in one century is possible, but huge attention must be given towards

•Thinking Innovation

•Producing Inventions

•Manufacturing Hybrid Products


Choice

A Nigeria with 1million Youth Entertainers or

1million Youth Innovators and Inventors?


Reality CheckPeople who have since embarked on the Innovation Journey – Captains

People who think the Innovation Streak is for the West and Orientals - Indifferent

Folks who will today decide to begin the Innovation Journey - Shapers


Challenge 12

1 Year from Now……

What Will Be Different About Your Story

Mentor COTF


Kingsley N.T. Bangwell

Youth Specialist

ASHOKA FELLOW

YGL ‘09 World Economic Forum

Stanford CDDRL’12 | Harvard Kennedy School ’13 |

UN Listed Innovation Consultant.

Team Lead

Youngstars Foundation

www.youngstarsfoundation.org

The Factory - YICC

www.yiccafrica.org

08090459999

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Twitter @kbangwell

Facebook: Kingsley N.T. Bangwell


www.youngstarsfoundation.org/thinkingschool

Nov 23-27, 2015

Abuja Nigeria

Deadline Nov 13th, 2015

Watch adverts on BEN TV London and

Africa Magic

For Inquiries and Partnership

Call 07035535876


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