the 1960s and 1970s our African what the from the freedom from
what the from the freedom from
what the from the freedom from enslavement
after the victory of the colonial powers
after the victory of the colonial powers it was then propagated at our very own
it was then propagated at our very own
it was then propagated at our very own African states would then grow into age
African states would then grow into age
African states would then grow into age of wild force piety have more than forty
of wild force piety have more than forty
of wild force piety have more than forty years now where do we stand
years now where do we stand
years now where do we stand truly the prosperity was so forth
truly the prosperity was so forth
truly the prosperity was so forth propagated for a continent has not come
propagated for a continent has not come
propagated for a continent has not come into power if it comes for anything some
into power if it comes for anything some
into power if it comes for anything some of our African states are actually in a
of our African states are actually in a
of our African states are actually in a was aggravated state then they were
was aggravated state then they were
was aggravated state then they were doing the crow appeared deaf I ask you
doing the crow appeared deaf I ask you
doing the crow appeared deaf I ask you as the generation here today
as the generation here today
as the generation here today are you seriously living a life greater
are you seriously living a life greater
are you seriously living a life greater than that of our ancestors this sounds
than that of our ancestors this sounds
than that of our ancestors this sounds quite a dilemma today the height of
quite a dilemma today the height of
quite a dilemma today the height of tribalism is greater than ever before in
tribalism is greater than ever before in
tribalism is greater than ever before in the past our African ancestors United in
the past our African ancestors United in
the past our African ancestors United in the goal for independence putting aside
the goal for independence putting aside
the goal for independence putting aside the different tribal identities so they
the different tribal identities so they
the different tribal identities so they could achieve the common goal of
could achieve the common goal of
could achieve the common goal of Independence
Independence
Independence however today this very lines of
however today this very lines of
however today this very lines of tribalism is what divides our African
tribalism is what divides our African
tribalism is what divides our African society take for example our Kenyan
society take for example our Kenyan
society take for example our Kenyan nation the pioneers of our independence
nation the pioneers of our independence
nation the pioneers of our independence Jomo Kenyatta Dedan Kumasi or Gingold
Jomo Kenyatta Dedan Kumasi or Gingold
Jomo Kenyatta Dedan Kumasi or Gingold Inga Tom Boyer and Hari Foucault all
Inga Tom Boyer and Hari Foucault all
Inga Tom Boyer and Hari Foucault all people of different tribal identities
people of different tribal identities
people of different tribal identities but in their quest for freedom of our
but in their quest for freedom of our
but in their quest for freedom of our land they put this very identity to the
land they put this very identity to the
land they put this very identity to the side to achieve the free and
side to achieve the free and
side to achieve the free and non-discrimination that will so live in
non-discrimination that will so live in
non-discrimination that will so live in today then take a look across our
today then take a look across our
today then take a look across our borders you can see that we have
borders you can see that we have
borders you can see that we have experienced what only eight years ago
experienced what only eight years ago
experienced what only eight years ago was our Kenyan nation on the brink of
was our Kenyan nation on the brink of
was our Kenyan nation on the brink of Civil War then across our borders we
Civil War then across our borders we
Civil War then across our borders we look at the country of Somalia I’m sure
look at the country of Somalia I’m sure
look at the country of Somalia I’m sure you all know the situation right now
you all know the situation right now
you all know the situation right now this is a but a few stories the Central
this is a but a few stories the Central
this is a but a few stories the Central African Republic
African Republic
African Republic DRC Congo Ethiopia Nigeria it have this
DRC Congo Ethiopia Nigeria it have this
DRC Congo Ethiopia Nigeria it have this story to tell all stories of how
story to tell all stories of how
story to tell all stories of how tribalism is routing issues in the
tribalism is routing issues in the
tribalism is routing issues in the society now over the last two decades
society now over the last two decades
society now over the last two decades the African countries have been devoted
the African countries have been devoted
the African countries have been devoted towards removing outer cuts and
towards removing outer cuts and
towards removing outer cuts and promoting multi-party politics well in
promoting multi-party politics well in
promoting multi-party politics well in the absence to build genuine political
the absence to build genuine political
the absence to build genuine political parties that compete on the basis of
parties that compete on the basis of
parties that compete on the basis of ideas towards a better nation
ideas towards a better nation
ideas towards a better nation and the batter Africa’s a home we have
and the batter Africa’s a home we have
and the batter Africa’s a home we have instead look towards tribal identities
instead look towards tribal identities
instead look towards tribal identities as the foundation for political
as the foundation for political
as the foundation for political competition nevertheless I believe hope
competition nevertheless I believe hope
competition nevertheless I believe hope is still alive the 1994 Rwandan genocide
is still alive the 1994 Rwandan genocide
is still alive the 1994 Rwandan genocide pays testament to this an article
pays testament to this an article
pays testament to this an article published by the Guardian newspaper
published by the Guardian newspaper
published by the Guardian newspaper entitled 20 years after the genocide
entitled 20 years after the genocide
entitled 20 years after the genocide dwande raised a beacon of hope
dwande raised a beacon of hope
dwande raised a beacon of hope highlights how the country’s undergone
highlights how the country’s undergone
highlights how the country’s undergone an 8 percent per annum economic growth
an 8 percent per annum economic growth
an 8 percent per annum economic growth investment has tripled since the Year
investment has tripled since the Year
investment has tripled since the Year 2005 malaria later deaths have decreased
2005 malaria later deaths have decreased
2005 malaria later deaths have decreased by 85 percent and the amount of children
by 85 percent and the amount of children
by 85 percent and the amount of children dying before the fifth birthday has more
dying before the fifth birthday has more
dying before the fifth birthday has more than half truly Rwanda sends the path
than half truly Rwanda sends the path
than half truly Rwanda sends the path for all other African countries with the
for all other African countries with the
for all other African countries with the flip of a coin apik has put itself on
flip of a coin apik has put itself on
flip of a coin apik has put itself on the map with innovations such as m-pesa
the map with innovations such as m-pesa
the map with innovations such as m-pesa as of March 2016 the mobile transfer
as of March 2016 the mobile transfer
as of March 2016 the mobile transfer software clocked a twenty seven point
software clocked a twenty seven point
software clocked a twenty seven point one increase in global users across
one increase in global users across
one increase in global users across Africa Asia and Europe however is this
Africa Asia and Europe however is this
Africa Asia and Europe however is this enough pride for us Africans to cling on
enough pride for us Africans to cling on
enough pride for us Africans to cling on to doing the recently concluded Rio
to doing the recently concluded Rio
to doing the recently concluded Rio Olympics that I’m sure many of you
Olympics that I’m sure many of you
Olympics that I’m sure many of you watched it was a stylistic kanya to see
watched it was a stylistic kanya to see
watched it was a stylistic kanya to see how many of our very own athletes had
how many of our very own athletes had
how many of our very own athletes had announced their Kenyan citizenship to
announced their Kenyan citizenship to
announced their Kenyan citizenship to lead countries or of non African states
lead countries or of non African states
lead countries or of non African states now one of the implications of this I
now one of the implications of this I
now one of the implications of this I mean how did this so easily denounce
mean how did this so easily denounce
mean how did this so easily denounce their African citizenship four countries
their African citizenship four countries
their African citizenship four countries are no even though of their own I mean
are no even though of their own I mean
are no even though of their own I mean is there something wrong with our
is there something wrong with our
is there something wrong with our African countries I mean how don’t they
African countries I mean how don’t they
African countries I mean how don’t they have pride in being African now as you
have pride in being African now as you
have pride in being African now as you all know Africa is known for its
all know Africa is known for its
all know Africa is known for its dominance in track events and the
dominance in track events and the
dominance in track events and the long-distance events but if our talent
long-distance events but if our talent
long-distance events but if our talent has been poached what does it mean for
has been poached what does it mean for
has been poached what does it mean for us
us
us does it mean that the next time you
does it mean that the next time you
does it mean that the next time you watch in Olympics the only thing you’ll
watch in Olympics the only thing you’ll
watch in Olympics the only thing you’ll be seeing is our very own African born
be seeing is our very own African born
be seeing is our very own African born athletes upon the podium with medals but
athletes upon the podium with medals but
athletes upon the podium with medals but not standing up to our national flags or
not standing up to our national flags or
not standing up to our national flags or to our national anthems but instead
to our national anthems but instead
to our national anthems but instead those of other non African nations other
those of other non African nations other
those of other non African nations other non African states now the trend is
non African states now the trend is
non African states now the trend is apparent if you pay attention to the red
apparent if you pay attention to the red
apparent if you pay attention to the red circle you can see that in the whole of
circle you can see that in the whole of
circle you can see that in the whole of Bahrain’s Olympic history every medal
Bahrain’s Olympic history every medal
Bahrain’s Olympic history every medal won has been won by the African born at
won has been won by the African born at
won has been won by the African born at least
least
least therefore I ask if it’s not athletics
therefore I ask if it’s not athletics
therefore I ask if it’s not athletics then what do we have as our identity
then what do we have as our identity
then what do we have as our identity maybe it’s no traditions or maybe it’s
maybe it’s no traditions or maybe it’s
maybe it’s no traditions or maybe it’s in or tourism and wildlife sector have a
in or tourism and wildlife sector have a
in or tourism and wildlife sector have a still to this very identities still
still to this very identities still
still to this very identities still exist the touch
exist the touch
exist the touch take for example tourism tourism has
take for example tourism tourism has
take for example tourism tourism has been hit hard by terrorism the East
been hit hard by terrorism the East
been hit hard by terrorism the East African coast is now unfavorable to
African coast is now unfavorable to
African coast is now unfavorable to international tourists who’d rather
international tourists who’d rather
international tourists who’d rather visit the Caribbean where there’s
visit the Caribbean where there’s
visit the Caribbean where there’s greater safety the take tribalism again
greater safety the take tribalism again
greater safety the take tribalism again tabali ISM still roots issues to the
tabali ISM still roots issues to the
tabali ISM still roots issues to the tourism sector for example in 2015
tourism sector for example in 2015
tourism sector for example in 2015 tribal clashes broke out between the
tribal clashes broke out between the
tribal clashes broke out between the Maasai and the collagen in our County
Maasai and the collagen in our County
Maasai and the collagen in our County which hosts the world’s best game pack
which hosts the world’s best game pack
which hosts the world’s best game pack according to the World Travel Awards
according to the World Travel Awards
according to the World Travel Awards Masai Mara again
Masai Mara again
Masai Mara again poaching is hot on the heels of our
poaching is hot on the heels of our
poaching is hot on the heels of our African elephants as of this year
African elephants as of this year
African elephants as of this year 105 metric tons of ivory was set ablaze
105 metric tons of ivory was set ablaze
105 metric tons of ivory was set ablaze what a hundred million dollars now the
what a hundred million dollars now the
what a hundred million dollars now the real implication of this is that this
real implication of this is that this
real implication of this is that this 105 metric tons of ivory represents
105 metric tons of ivory represents
105 metric tons of ivory represents about 6,000 to 7,000 dead elephants then
about 6,000 to 7,000 dead elephants then
about 6,000 to 7,000 dead elephants then we take a look onto our traditions every
we take a look onto our traditions every
we take a look onto our traditions every day when I go to school I pass by a
day when I go to school I pass by a
day when I go to school I pass by a woman who is always dressed in this
woman who is always dressed in this
woman who is always dressed in this attire I have been privileged for the
attire I have been privileged for the
attire I have been privileged for the last four months to attend an Asian
last four months to attend an Asian
last four months to attend an Asian dominated school this right here is a
dominated school this right here is a
dominated school this right here is a lehenga Anatoly now over this four
lehenga Anatoly now over this four
lehenga Anatoly now over this four months it has been a standing – sister
months it has been a standing – sister
months it has been a standing – sister how culture from such an intricate part
how culture from such an intricate part
how culture from such an intricate part of their daily life for the first few
of their daily life for the first few
of their daily life for the first few times when I saw this woman dressed in
times when I saw this woman dressed in
times when I saw this woman dressed in this attire I wondered I mean couldn’t
this attire I wondered I mean couldn’t
this attire I wondered I mean couldn’t she keep up with the latest trends in
she keep up with the latest trends in
she keep up with the latest trends in the fashion days
the fashion days
the fashion days but on deeper realization it came to me
but on deeper realization it came to me
but on deeper realization it came to me the only reason she was this everyday
the only reason she was this everyday
the only reason she was this everyday was because of the deep pride she had
was because of the deep pride she had
was because of the deep pride she had for Indian high-touch we challenged me
for Indian high-touch we challenged me
for Indian high-touch we challenged me to look within myself and see what did I
to look within myself and see what did I
to look within myself and see what did I have to show for the African my African
have to show for the African my African
have to show for the African my African heritage and which is my question to you
heritage and which is my question to you
heritage and which is my question to you what do you have to show for the Ithaca
what do you have to show for the Ithaca
what do you have to show for the Ithaca within you
within you
within you therefore if this realities of
therefore if this realities of
therefore if this realities of corruption tribalism loss of pride and
corruption tribalism loss of pride and
corruption tribalism loss of pride and loss of hatred a part and parcel of the
loss of hatred a part and parcel of the
loss of hatred a part and parcel of the society we so live in then what are we
society we so live in then what are we
society we so live in then what are we as the
as the
as the you’d sit here today and outside there
you’d sit here today and outside there
you’d sit here today and outside there bring about it and is there any
bring about it and is there any
bring about it and is there any potential that through our actions we
potential that through our actions we
potential that through our actions we can actually deliver Africa integrative
can actually deliver Africa integrative
can actually deliver Africa integrative edge if you ask me a thousand times yes
edge if you ask me a thousand times yes
edge if you ask me a thousand times yes in 2000 while recognizing magazine The
in 2000 while recognizing magazine The
in 2000 while recognizing magazine The Economist releases the cover magazine
Economist releases the cover magazine
Economist releases the cover magazine entitled the hopeless continent this is
entitled the hopeless continent this is
entitled the hopeless continent this is after looking at Africa’s economic
after looking at Africa’s economic
after looking at Africa’s economic growth for the previous ten years it was
growth for the previous ten years it was
growth for the previous ten years it was only 2% in 2012 the same magazine
only 2% in 2012 the same magazine
only 2% in 2012 the same magazine releases a new cover magazine page
releases a new cover magazine page
releases a new cover magazine page entitled Africa rising this is after
entitled Africa rising this is after
entitled Africa rising this is after Africa undergoes of 5.5% economic growth
Africa undergoes of 5.5% economic growth
Africa undergoes of 5.5% economic growth further in the same magazine in an
further in the same magazine in an
further in the same magazine in an article Easter entitled Africa’s hopeful
article Easter entitled Africa’s hopeful
article Easter entitled Africa’s hopeful economies the Sun shines brighter
economies the Sun shines brighter
economies the Sun shines brighter highlights how Nigeria cements icon or
highlights how Nigeria cements icon or
highlights how Nigeria cements icon or liquid on water is not the richest black
liquid on water is not the richest black
liquid on water is not the richest black person alive overtaking Oprah Winfrey it
person alive overtaking Oprah Winfrey it
person alive overtaking Oprah Winfrey it also goes on to suggest how countries
also goes on to suggest how countries
also goes on to suggest how countries such as Ghana Mozambique and Ethiopia
such as Ghana Mozambique and Ethiopia
such as Ghana Mozambique and Ethiopia among as the world fastest growing
among as the world fastest growing
among as the world fastest growing economies economists further belief but
economies economists further belief but
economies economists further belief but by the year 2050 Africa could move from
by the year 2050 Africa could move from
by the year 2050 Africa could move from a two trillion dollar economy to 29
a two trillion dollar economy to 29
a two trillion dollar economy to 29 trillion dollar economy that means by
trillion dollar economy that means by
trillion dollar economy that means by the year 2050
the year 2050
the year 2050 Africa could have the net value was more
Africa could have the net value was more
Africa could have the net value was more than Europe and America combined in
than Europe and America combined in
than Europe and America combined in today’s currencies however as much as we
today’s currencies however as much as we
today’s currencies however as much as we talk about the potential for Africa this
talk about the potential for Africa this
talk about the potential for Africa this potential can only be realized as us the
potential can only be realized as us the
potential can only be realized as us the youth seated here today realize our
youth seated here today realize our
youth seated here today realize our potential to change this continent
potential to change this continent
potential to change this continent Julianna who teach based testing money
Julianna who teach based testing money
Julianna who teach based testing money to this the Rihanna who teaches a
to this the Rihanna who teaches a
to this the Rihanna who teaches a current executive director of big lodge
current executive director of big lodge
current executive director of big lodge and the co-founder of Shahidi
and the co-founder of Shahidi
and the co-founder of Shahidi hard together with a team set up what is
hard together with a team set up what is
hard together with a team set up what is called the brick now the brick is a
called the brick now the brick is a
called the brick now the brick is a hardware device that enables you to stay
hardware device that enables you to stay
hardware device that enables you to stay connected to the internet even when
connected to the internet even when
connected to the internet even when power goes out or so knowingly happens
power goes out or so knowingly happens
power goes out or so knowingly happens in our continent it does this by
in our continent it does this by
in our continent it does this by connecting you to the newest GSM network
connecting you to the newest GSM network
connecting you to the newest GSM network now this innovation shows the product
now this innovation shows the product
now this innovation shows the product when Africans are no longer global
when Africans are no longer global
when Africans are no longer global consumers of solutions but rather
consumers of solutions but rather
consumers of solutions but rather creators which is my vision for each and
creators which is my vision for each and
creators which is my vision for each and every one of you if each and every one
every one of you if each and every one
every one of you if each and every one of us here is able to generate solution
of us here is able to generate solution
of us here is able to generate solution to alleviate the problems within our
to alleviate the problems within our
to alleviate the problems within our social economic fabrics then the
social economic fabrics then the
social economic fabrics then the advancement of this continent will be a
advancement of this continent will be a
advancement of this continent will be a thousand times faster than it is today
thousand times faster than it is today
thousand times faster than it is today for Juliana Hanna team
for Juliana Hanna team
for Juliana Hanna team she has driven Africa towards the global
she has driven Africa towards the global
she has driven Africa towards the global digital revolution so therefore I ask
digital revolution so therefore I ask
digital revolution so therefore I ask you and you and you and you oh and you
you and you and you and you oh and you
you and you and you and you oh and you back there what are you doing today –
back there what are you doing today –
back there what are you doing today – father this continent finally as I
father this continent finally as I
father this continent finally as I finish my purpose here today was not
finish my purpose here today was not
finish my purpose here today was not trying to but the content put at the
trying to but the content put at the
trying to but the content put at the about Africa because it is true but
about Africa because it is true but
about Africa because it is true but rather to provide a changed mindset as
rather to provide a changed mindset as
rather to provide a changed mindset as to how our continent is see instead of
to how our continent is see instead of
to how our continent is see instead of intoxicating the world on what is so
intoxicating the world on what is so
intoxicating the world on what is so wrong with our continent why not offer
wrong with our continent why not offer
wrong with our continent why not offer them the interesting establishments we
them the interesting establishments we
them the interesting establishments we have to offer and that’s the next
have to offer and that’s the next
have to offer and that’s the next generation of Africans work to alleviate
generation of Africans work to alleviate
generation of Africans work to alleviate the problems we face as a present
the problems we face as a present
the problems we face as a present African society in the words of Nelson
African society in the words of Nelson
African society in the words of Nelson Mandela sometimes it falls upon a
Mandela sometimes it falls upon a
Mandela sometimes it falls upon a generation to be gauged you can be that
generation to be gauged you can be that
generation to be gauged you can be that great generation let your greatness
great generation let your greatness
great generation let your greatness blossom I believe as the youth seated
blossom I believe as the youth seated
blossom I believe as the youth seated here today if we cultivate our minds and
here today if we cultivate our minds and
here today if we cultivate our minds and our skills we can deliver Africa into a
our skills we can deliver Africa into a
our skills we can deliver Africa into a greater age thank you
greater age thank you
greater age thank you [Applause]
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