Jean-Claude Bastos on the Importance of the 'For Africa By Africa' Movement for a New Generation of Thought Leaders
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Jean-Claude Bastos advocates for a boot-strap mentality in Africa, highlighting its importance for socio-economic empowerment. He emphasizes that an inherent spirit of innovation is surfacing across the continent, uniting its diverse nations through home-grown solutions in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and technology. Bastos founded the African Innovation Foundation to further support this growth, promoting a 'For Africa, By Africa' philosophy that encourages collaboration among local innovators. He believes that as Africa harnesses its innovation potential, global investors will eventually recognize the continent's capabilities and opportunities.
Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter. Jean-Claude Bastos emphasizes that unseen African perspectives are crucial to understanding the continent’s true innovations.
Bastos states that there is an inherent innovation spirit across Africa, uniting its 54 countries. Home-grown solutions in sectors like healthcare and technology are emerging.
The African Innovation Foundation promotes a 'For Africa, By Africa' approach to empower local talent, ensuring that innovation caters to the specific socio-economic needs of the continent.
Bastos believes it's only a matter of time before global investors recognize Africa’s innovative potential fueled by regional collaboration and local ingenuity.
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