• Today, African young leadership should be fostered, as the young population is savvy and aware of technological advancements and cultural trends. This knowledge will enable them to put their states in better positions globally, both economically and politically.

Since attaining independence, African leadership has adopted colonial leadership relics, which have led to clinching foreign aid and loans.

The reliance on loans from Western and other developed nations, has continuously kept African nations in a never-ending debt loop.

African elite leadership comprises those who seized power immediately after independence and have remained in positions of power over time.

Nigeria, which does well in oil, has had a streak of elderly leaders in presidential positions, from Olusegun Obasanjo to Muhammadu Buharu.

Before his assassination, Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso slashed politicians’ salaries to build self-reliance and eliminate foreign debts. This shows how young leaders are committed to building independent nations.

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Today, African young leadership should be fostered, as the young population is savvy and aware of technological advancements and cultural trends. This knowledge will enable them to put their states in better positions globally, both economically and politically.

Young African leaders can leverage technology to build start-ups and research centres. This will not only build self-reliance but also act as a pathway towards eradicating the unemployment menace, which young leaders are well versed.