¶ … Africa I unequivocally believe that Africa is attractive in these times in which we live. There are several different reasons that I posit this notion. Firstly, Africa is in the process of modernizing and truly participating in the global economy. It has a number of economic opportunities which it has not had in the past. African countries are becoming more well versed in technology and in all of the different facets of modernity that have kept it regulated in what some people tend to think of as the proverbial third world. However, Africa's attraction encompasses the fact that because of this perception that was embraced by many outsiders, it has taken several strides to shed this image and to become a contemporary as other Western powers. Additionally, Africa has a growing infrastructure that is constantly increasing which adds to its presence domestically and internationally, in separate countries and on the continent as a whole. Another reason that I believe that Africa is attractive these days is because of impending stability that is affecting its political climate. Again, this aspect of Africa is reflected in terms of both the continent itself and in terms of its individual countries. For instance, the political situation that was in Egypt last decade was decidedly unstable. However, that period of unrest (which was mirrored in other countries in this part of the world) was followed by a period of relative stability. This sort of stability is conducive to some of the gains that different parts of this continent are evincing, and include various regions of economics, commerce, trade, as well as social and cultural boons as well.

3.African youth today face a fairly serious situation. The rate of unemployment on this continent is still as high as it ever was. Granted, there are some advancements that Africa has undergone to mitigate the...

Therefore, it is essential that young people in Africa make a dedicated effort -- as early as possible -- to try to overcome this situation. It is vital for them to become aware that they face unfair economic conditions that could affect themselves not only as individuals, but as a future generation of potential leaders. Thus, it is necessary that they concentrate on achieving a good education so that they can rise above what actually can become temporary circumstances. Maintaining focus, however, is only half of the situation. The larger scope of the problem involves investors who still have doubts about the social, economic, and cultural prowess -- and progress -- that Africa is in the process of enacting. Investors can improve the lot of the continent and of the future generation of Africans by keeping their eyes on the proverbial prize, which in this case is actually Africa itself. Truly, in terms of the future, there is only one way to find out. Investors need to take advantage of the changes that Africa has enacted on all of these fronts, and more, and place their bet on Africa. Doing so can directly impact posterior. Firstly, it can give African youth a tangible goal to work for. Maintaining awareness that their future and success in education can impact the economic future of the various countries in Africa is a very important job. The combination of these factors -- the faith that investors should have in the country and the prowess of the youth to gain the skills necessary to become employable -- should positively impact Africa's future.
4. There are any number of words that I could use to answer the question about where exactly I envision Nigeria and Africa as a whole in the 10 to 15 years. However, the most suitable is probably the word 'stable'. The next decade and a half should see both Africa and historically one of its most prominent countries on the international stage, Nigeria, achieve the degree of stability that has hampered the continent and its nations in…