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From available statistics, over 65 per cent of crimes, civil unrest, Internet fraud, scam, cybercrime, child labour, terrorism and militancy are perpetrated by world citizens we could classify as youth. It is therefore my joy to be a facilitator of this platform to bring together, young Africans and thought leaders from all corners of the world to help us channel a way out of negativity to positive innovation and creative thinking that will provoke social economic development of our great continent, Africa.With vast abundance in human, natural and capital resources, Africa occupies a central position in the world.

Unfortunately, however, happenings suggest that this region is wobbly due to inherent peculiar challenges and militating factors. For instance, the reason(s) unemployment is growing and the numbers of poverty stricken communities and citizens are enormous in the face of abundant resources are questions begging for answers. The present crops of young people would do well to attempt to provide robust resolutions to this debacle.

Amongst other reasons, it is the desire of the initiators of this event to promote a fast-track in growth for all sectors that will bring about job creation, ICT innovations, security, economic development, peace and political stability; hence the need to bring together stakeholders and partners in developmental processes to look into these issues critically and proffer lasting solutions.

The speech by President Barack Obama when he visited Ghana not too long ago carries weighty messages for young people in Africa. Permit me to re-echo it extensively: “The prosperity of African can expand other regions’ prosperity and its poverty can endanger other continents development………”