LAKHANI: Solutions for Africa’s challenges in the next 60 years
Wind turbines at the Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Marsabit County, northern Kenya. The festival also recognised the importance of environmental sustainability, especially the use of renewable energy.
“The world has much to learn from Africa.” This was the message by His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, to the opening session of the Nation Media Group’s Kusi Ideas Festival earlier this week.
Over 500 influential leaders, scholars, entrepreneurs and innovators from across Africa gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, this week during the Kusi Ideas Festival to discuss challenges Africa is likely to face over the next 60 years, and offer creative ideas on how to address them.
