Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday called on African leaders to invest in the youth in order to end the risks they undertake traversing the Mediterranean in search of greener pastures.
He said if the youth are allowed to realize their full potential, Africa could see huge economic gains in the shortest possible time, the presidency said in a release.
“If we provide them with the right environment in Africa, which enables them to enhance their skills, receive appropriate vocational training and have access to digital technology, they will make our continent great,” he told the G-20 Partnership for Africa Summit taking place in Berlin, Germany.
“Let this serve as the impetus for reshaping our countries and charting a new path of growth and development in freedom, which will lift the long suffering African masses out of poverty into the realms of prosperity and dignity,” he said.
The Summit being attended by some African presidents is to deliberate on Germany’s “Marshall Plan” for Africa under the theme: “Investing in a Common Future.”
Akufo-Addo also admonished African leaders to assume responsibility for the transformation of their economies, and depart from the mindset of aid, dependency and charity.
He was hopeful that the conference will lead to the rapid development of Africa, as well as address the many constraints to Africa’s development.
Ghana has been named as one of the three African countries to benefit from Germany’s “Compact with Africa” program that will assist it to improve conditions for sustainable private sector investment, and economic participation among others. Enditem
Source: Xinhua/NewsGhana.com.gh
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