AvGeek

Looking at the article below on CNN about Andrew Rugasira "the Coffee entrepreneur who transforms lives in Uganda", it inspired me to think and reflect on the possibility for Africans and many developed countries to not only produce raw materials but transformation to finished products for global consumption. African countries should work hand in glove, helping each other through an extensive business web or network. I believe Africa as a continent has come of age and the time is ripe when our politicians should focus on increasing responsibility and eradicate preoccupations like corruption. (CNN) -- Tired of seeing developed nations take the lion's share of profits from his countrymen's coffee crop, Ugandan businessman Andrew Rugasira decided back in 2003 that it was time for a new business arrangement. Uganda is Africa's second-biggest exporter of coffee beans, currently producing around 3.4 million bags per year . Yet instead of being refined loc...

Back again, this time the issue at hand is the INTERNET,BUSINESS and AFRICA. If we realize the internet is becoming a common phenomenon on in Africa, especially amongst the youths and those who are dynamic. Looking at business in Africa which seems to be on the rise due to the demand for raw materials, Africa compared to other continents is not yet at its optimum point in most of its countries. Cameroon's per-capita GDP ( Purchasing power parity ) was estimated as US$2,300 in 2008, one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa . Major export markets include France , Italy , South Korea , Spain , and the United Kingdom . Cameroon is aiming to become an emerging country by 2035. Cameroon has had a decade of strong economic performance, with GDP growing at an average of 4 percent per year. During the 2004–2008 periods, public debt was reduced from over 60 percent of GDP to 10 percent and official reserves quadrupled to over USD 3 billion. Cameroon is part of the Bank of Central ...

Today, I was thinking on the success rate of many Africans in the world today. When I was in Secondary and High School the mentality of success was based on school performance and conduct. Many students who performed highly and had good conduct at the time were seen as future high achievers vice-verse. It is evident that our behavior and choices shapes the future but the reverse is true, at this tender period much is still to be learned and therefore life is not a game of chess where you can predict your opponents moves. In Africa we believe the best is given to those who perform well in school but in the wide world success is guaranteed to those who can afford a good Education and pursue their dreams. In Africa high performing students are motivated with career praise from teachers such as careers in Medicine, Engineering, Aviation, etc while the low achievers are lost in the sadness of their failure. Some time back I came into contact with a correspondent from Phoenix East Aviati...