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Shape Africa Talk-Shop Looking To Solve Africa’s Problems With Initiatives

The organisers of Shape Africa talk-shop that will hold in Abuja between 5 and 6 April say the Shapers at the event will be looking … Continue reading Shape Africa Talk-Shop Looking To Solve Africa’s Problems With Initiatives


Joycee-Awojoodu-and-Jake-EffoduhThe organisers of Shape Africa talk-shop that will hold in Abuja between 5 and 6 April say the Shapers at the event will be looking to proffer solutions to Some Africa’s problems through proper collaboration of initiatives.

On a Channels Television’s programme, Rubbin’ Minds, the Curator, Global Shapers, Abuja, Joycee Awojoodu, and Jake Effoduh, Global Shapers, Abuja said that the talk-shop, with the theme, “Bold Solution, Change the Thinking, Change the Result”, will focus on how young Nigerians can begin to shape the country and the African continent through outstanding initiatives.

Awojoodu said on Sunday that Shape Africa is an initiative of the Global Shapers Community and a regional gathering of all the Global Shapers across the African continent.

There are about 20,700 Shapers Globally and 300 hubs across the globe.

The meeting will hold two days before the World Economic Forum on Africa scheduled to begin on May 7 in Abuja.

Shape Africa involves young people below the age of 40 who are doing extra ordinary things in their various communities.

Effoduh said that Shapers who already exist would induct new ones into the group described as the youngest platform of the World Economic Forum.

The Shapers hope to proffer solutions for Africa’s most pressing challenges, focusing on four pillars, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Education and Technology.

“We are a part of the World Economic Forum community but we have a separate agenda. It is very essential that while we are having employment issues, our young people are actually employable when the opportunities are present.

“We have agriculture enthusiasts and we want other young people to be more involved in agriculture, considering how lucrative it is,” Awojoodu said.

Awojoodu will also introduce her ‘Solarpreneur’ initiative  that promotes renewable energy to young Nigerians that will attend the programme. She pointed out that if renewable energy potentials were fully tapped, it could power so many communities in Nigeria that do not have access to the national grid.

The Shapers said that the Shape Africa Community would also offer mentorship opportunities to young Shapers in Nigerian with sound initiatives.

They  also called on young Nigerians to submit bold solutions on any field to upload a one-minute video of their initiative on Youtube and send the link to [email protected]  for an opportunity to attend the talk-show  and stand a chance of winning an award.

Over 100 Shapers are attending the event.