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Why I decline to speak at International Youth Day events

Al KagsGlobal, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewAugust 1, 2024

I have been honoured to receive invitations to deliver keynote speeches at three events celebrating the upcoming International Youth Day on August 12, 2024. Despite the prestige and potential impact of these opportunities, I have chosen to decline them. My …

What Gen Z want us to know about them

Al KagsThought Leadership, world viewMarch 15, 2021

I have the good fortune of having lived four decades and with the age, I accumulated the experiences to give me the benefit of hindsight and some nuggets of foresight. I would not imply that these (the hindsight and foresight) …

What if I moved to the village?

Al KagsMe, Personal, Thought Leadership, world viewJanuary 9, 2021

2021 is promising to be a year of some fundamental changes for me. It started with our organisation implementing a decision for our team to permanently work from home, as a means for us to stay safe, but also for …

The 77%: This is your month

Al KagsAfrican issues, Global, Society, world viewAugust 1, 2019

About 770 million people in Africa are aged below 35 years old. Thats 77% of Africans who are potentially the generation who are responsible for the change and progress that Africa needs. On August 12th, the world will commemorate International …

Can youth speak for themselves?

Al KagsThought Leadership, world viewJune 12, 2018

Are youth capable of leading Africa out of trouble? I recently heard President Olusegun Obasanjo, formerly of Nigeria speak of a letter that he received from a 27 year old young lady (given his advanced age, he called her a …

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Why I decline to speak at International Youth Day events

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What if I moved to the village?

Can youth speak for themselves?

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Why I decline to speak at International Youth Day events

What Gen Z want us to know about them

What if I moved to the village?

The 77%: This is your month

Can youth speak for themselves?

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