Each time I have to think about the
future of this world, it never escapes me it would take generational thinkers
to make it a better one.
In a popular message by Rev MensahOtabil, he describes a generational thinker as one who is able to sow seeds for
the future. Not somebody who is only committed to what he wants to enjoy today
but somebody who says if I will run with this race, I must make sure the next generation
must run its own race. That’s an encouragement to empower the next generation.
“SOMEONE is sitting in the shade today
because someone placed a tree a long time ago”, Warren Buffet also supports.
Even though we never get to meet them,
we get to connect and benefit from their Legacy, that’s a generational thinker.
But have you also wondered who some of
these thinkers are? Kwame Nkrumah and Tetteh Quarshie from Ghana are revered
for their immense contributions from the Akosombo Dam, Tema Motorway, Ghana’s
Cocoa and other initiatives that have supported the economy of Ghana, decades
even after they are gone.
If the world now revers Bill Gate, AlikoDangote, Warren Buffet, Osei KwameDespite etc, it is because they have moulded their lives into creating
solutions to global problems that generations will get to benefit from.
As young people we must also begin to
project and think about how we can also walk in the inspiration of these
fellows.
Having associated with amazing young
brains from across the continent, in various associations and relationship, it
is worthwhile to share the stories they are creating to inspire generations and
solve their problems.
Even though schooling far away from his
fatherland, Nigeria this young man was slowly building up a big dream to storm
the continent of Africa. As the founder of African Achievers Awards, Rex has
searched for and rewarded the hard works of the great generational thinkers we
still have on the continent. From Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Komla Dumor, his
initiative is inspiring African Leaders to create meaningful benefits and resources
to support the growth of Africa. Going
global, he also co-founded the Young CEOs Business Forum, which is closing the
knowledge gap between the Old and Experienced Entrepreneurs and Young and
Intelligent CEOs from across. His initiatives have earned him features on
Forbes annual listing of 30 Young African Entrepreneurs among others.
As the CEO Achievers Media he has
created the African Viewpoint Journal, projecting stories of Africa to the
world.
Reading about this young man, never
keeps me exhausted. The idea of turning a continental problem into a solution
earning him lots of admiration across the world is a true definition of someone
thinking for the generation that must not go through same thing he had. Based
in Kenya, Tom Osborn is the CEO of GreenChar, a social enterprise creating
charcoal briquettes and cook stoves to replace our traditional cooking style. Charcoal
briquettes made from agricultural were really revolutionary, a true exhibition
of a generational thinker.
Solving Air Pollution, Deaths and lung
related illness, featured on Forbes, this young man is just 19 years old, a
great entrepreneur transforming a whole country’s and their culture related to
cooking.
Born in for Africa in Germany, Africa’s
Florence Nightingale is one rewriting the story of Women and Social
Entrepreneurship on the continent. Running organisations dedicated to various
change projects, Sara a professional nurse spends her day not only thinking
about her patients at the emergency ward but the other people out there that would
one day contribute to the success of Africa. Her Sangy Foundation renovates
schools, libraries, hospitals and empower young girls though the Get Girls
Educated initiative. The Sangy Nursing Services also offer free medical health
screening and consultation to lots of important clients in Ghana
The CEO of The Sangy Group has won
multiple awards from across the globe and now a Global Shaper at the World
Economic Forum in Accra.
During a discussion, I was shocked when
someone referred to this young lady as one of the few forces to reckon with
when it comes to youth activism in Africa. Yes, as the founder of the African
Youth Movement, this awesome lady is creating hopes in the lives of young
people. Her work in Tunisia as an activist has made her the multi awarding pan
African Tunisian Blogger, Women’s Advocate and Peace Activist earning her
important speaking platform with the UN and in Canada, Poland, Turkey, Kenya,
Ethiopia and South Africa etc.
Aya just won a Scholarship from the MO
Ibrahim Foundation in study for her masters in African Politics and Governance
in England.
Hope you’ve learnt from their stories. Years
to come the contributions of these young people will be recounted in history.
Their generational ideas to offer solutions to global problems will continue to
amount to lots of admiration from all.
Are you emerging as a Generational Thinker,
write me for a feature in the next edition of this piece.
Thank
You
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