Africa Must Change Its Mindset To Unlock Its Future

Uchechi Okporie Uchechi Okporie Sep 29, 2026 3 min read
Africa Must Change Its Mindset To Unlock Its Future

By Uchechi Okporie

Africa must change its mindset and invest more in its younger generation if the continent wants to achieve meaningful economic development, Michael Abby from Port Harcourt has said. In an interview with Next Africa Daily, Abby said governments should provide empowerment schemes and skills initiatives for young people, arguing that investing in the younger generation can help shape the economy and prepare future leaders.

He also identified technology as an important area where Africa needs to invest more, noting that countries such as China, the United States and Russia have invested heavily in technology.

Abby said products such as phones, laptops, solar panels and robotics gadgets are imported from countries that have invested in technology. He argued that Africa can achieve greater productivity by investing more in the sector instead of relying heavily on politics or crude oil.

He also identified agriculture as another area Africa can diversify into, saying the continent has moved away from an important source of livelihood and now depends on imported farm products.

According to him, increased investment in agriculture could enable African countries to produce their own products and eventually export to other African countries and beyond, helping to strengthen the economy.

Abby also said African leaders need to change their view of young people by engaging them through skills and initiatives because they are the potential leaders of tomorrow.

Speaking on football, he said Nigeria is struggling to maintain a sustainable football system because of poor management. He suggested making football a major curriculum activity in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, while also providing sponsorship and support for young talents.

He said investing in young people through skills and infrastructural development could help facilitate economic growth and expansion.

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