Paruware Trust

I have read several books, publications, theories on what Africa needs to move from where it is to catch up with the rest of the world. Africa has several names, terms to describe it, some say it is the DARK CONTINENT, another common term is THIRD WORLD or more common DEVELOPING countries. Despite your opinions feelings on these terms, I think we can agree that we are lagging behind than most continents in terms of development. I am aware of the fact that we do have other positive aspects that lack in the so called developed countries.

I think one of the greatest weakness we have is to believe that someone is going to solve our problems for us, be it individual, family, community, national or regional problems. If we look at those individuals, communities and nations that we admire, they are where they are because they managed to solve their own problems. That is what Africa as a people, nations and continent needs! Lets solve our own problems.

What Africa needs are passionate, selfless young people. I talk about young people for the old have done their part and the future belongs to the young generation. It is up to this generation to prepare and work for a better tomorrow, for today is already past. What Africa needs, are people who can sacrifice short term joy for the long term benefits. People who focus not on short term solutions but building things that last.

What Africa needs, is a generation of young people that take responsibility for their own lives, their families, communities and nations through nothing but ingenuity and sheer hard work.

What Africa needs, are dedicated young people who chose to dream and dream big, who chose to push the boundaries and refuse to be confined to the set limits which kill innovation and imagination. Young men and women with ability to constantly push for the better and not settle for anything less than what should be. A people that constanty ask WHAT IF? A people that can make terms like "it can't ", "impossible" and "never" a taboo in their vocabulary. A people that can constantly interface "dreaming", "innovation" and "hardwork" to transform the dreams into reality.

I come from a typical African family, where entitlement mentality is very ripe to the point of retarding progress. Where most people believe someone, somewhere owes them something. Where there is inherent beliefs that someone owes them a better life, a better future. This someone can be anyone really, distant relatives, cousins, brothers, sisters, mother, father, son, daughter or moreso, the government. The bottom line is most believe " I am here in this state because it aren't my faulty!"  What Africa needs is a generation that learn to be responsible and that noone but "you" is to blame for anything. Noone owes us anything! our parents owe us nothing, whatever we are thats all they could do for us, but we owe everyone our very best, we owe the world we live in to make it a better place not just for ourselves but for the next generation.

What Africa needs, is is a generation that can see opportunities even in the darkest moments, a generation that can imagine the future they want and create it, a generation that demand a sit on the table, if not given create their own table, a generation that demand space, if not given create their own space, a generation that demand opportunities, if not given create their own opportunities, a generation that works, if there are no jobs create your own and for the next person, a generation that have the vision of where they want to go, an understanding that its only through their own hard work that they can create the future they want.

What Africa needs, is a young generation with an ear to listen, an eye to see what is happening, a mind to think on their own, feet to stand on their own, a hand to touch and feel things for themselves and above all, a heart to remain true to themselves.

What Africa needs is a young generation that is prepared to move Africa from a "DARK" to a "LIGHT CONTINENT". You and me at our very best is what Africa needs!