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 Youth urged to change perception on Africa

Accra, Nov. 16, Ghanadot/GNA - The British Council on Friday organised a Youth Forum in Accra with a call on the youth to dismiss the perception that living and working in Ghana or Africa was unrewarding and that they would only succeed when they travelled to developed economies.


The forum, which was on the theme; "National Identity within the Global Community" was part of the Africa 2007 Project organised by the Council to join the Ghana@50 celebrations and the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slave trade.


Mr. Sylvester Phish, a student, said Africa's underdevelopment was not due to its location, but was a result of the way Africans approached problems and the people’s mental disposition.


He mentioned lack of initiatives, absence of individual goals, poor time and financial management as well as ingrained traditional perceptions that stifled inventions as hindrance to the continent's development.


Mr. Phish said there was therefore the need to be disciplined, focused and commitment to hard work, adding "cultivating the habit of savings and doing away with spending that do not yield any profitable returns were also useful to eradicate poverty and attain financial independence".


Ms Juliet Amoah, Africa 2007 Project Manager, explained that the Project had three events - "Belongings", "Footprints" and "Bring the noise" aimed at engaging the youth in Africa and the United Kingdom in exploring their cultural identities, generate ideas and create relationships.


She said the Council in August sponsored 10 young people to the UK for an exchange programme and it was also undertaking historical research on common heritage and family background across Africa.


Ms. Amoah said the forum was therefore held for beneficiaries of the exchange programme to share their UK experience with their colleagues.


Mr. Columbus K. Bruce, President for Commonwealth Society, also advised the youth to widen their scope, since they could only succeed through effective management of opportunities around them.


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