Africa’s young population can drive the continent’s future development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon told an international symposium taking place in Benin. More than 60 per cent of Africa’s 1 billion people are under the age of 25 years, he noted in a message to the meeting in Cotonou. “While it will be a tremendous undertaking to… Continue reading Africa’s youth can do great things, says UN Chief
Tag: Millennium Development Goals
Africa can reach development targets if given a push-Migiro
Africa, with its immense human and material wealth, can achieve the globally agreed development targets world leaders have pledged to achieve by 2015, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro told United Nations agencies working on the continent, while also stressing the need for strong support from the international community. “The continent’s people need neither pity nor charity,… Continue reading Africa can reach development targets if given a push-Migiro
Watch out for Africa, says the World Bank
The World Bank alerts nations to watch out for Africa’s economy to take off like China did 30 years ago.
Africa Must Feed Itself
In the USA, farmers represent only 1 % of the population, but they still feed the nation and generate enough surpluses to feed many more people around the world. Yet, in Africa, we see such shocking sights of farmers queuing for food aid.