Africa Must Invest More In Education Infrastructure Towards Digital Space – Selorm Adadevoh1 min read
The Chief Commercial Manager of the MTN Group, Selorm Adadevoh has said Africa needs to invest more in education infrastructure towards the digital space.
Adadevoh said Africa will not derive the right benefit from its infrastructure if the continent does not invest in its youth through skills training.
He said there is a need for Africans to change their mindset towards the development of the right infrastructure to develop the digital space.
Adadevoh urged Africa not to continue to “sell its birth rights”.
Speaking in a panel discussion on the second day of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues at the Peduase Presidential Lodge in the Eastern Region, the Chief Commercial Manager of the MTN Group had this to say.
He said, “… if we look at our educational system, we are trying to build a demand for technology, innovation and solutions, I would actually start that journey with an investment in education and significantly transforming our education system and educational infrastructure towards a more digital one.”
Adadevoh added: “If we invest in infrastructure without investing in the skills then we’ll never seek to actually derive the benefit from that infrastructure to enable us to continue to invest. So, investing in infrastructure alone is not the solution but creating the demand so that we can leverage the infrastructure that we create.
