The changes needed are difficult, to be sure. But with the right motivation, partnerships, and innovative thinking, we can build a more productive, competitive Africa. International aid is important, but without the systemic changes discussed, it offers limited value. What’s needed is a holistic strategy for empowering entrepreneurs to improve the continent from the inside.
History teaches us that the world’s most transformative ideas have come from creative entrepreneurs with the vision and grit to build on their ideas. The Entrepreneurial & Leadership Initiative for a Sustainable Africa (ELISA), provides the platform African entrepreneurs need to connect with each other and explore what’s possible in business. We support the ability for the people of Africa to create powerful new opportunities for themselves. With wise investments, personal empowerment, and a retooling of business support structures, Africa will be able to finally take its rightful place at the international table.
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