YBSA members come from a wide variety of backgrounds; some are climbing the corporate ladder while others are carving a niche for themselves as entrepreneurs. They are however united by a common drive to achieve. Their quest for success is supported by YBSA’s strategic intent: to foster an environment in which the leadership qualities most critical to Africa’s developmental success are promoted in its economically active youth. Hence the YBSA member is encouraged through programmes, initiatives and events to Learn, Serve and Create.
Africa needs leaders who are conversant with the business and socio-economic developmental challenges on the continent and the merits of potential solutions. An academic education partnered with learning from the real world experiences of successful leaders, will arm the future leaders of the continent with valuable knowledge.
“I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?” Benjamin Disraeli Those in positions of authority who do not know how to serve often do not know how to truly lead. A service-oriented leadership culture needs to be engendered in young African leaders. For their personal development and growth, they must be afforded opportunities to avail themselves in service to others, using their skills to participate meaningfully in efforts that address specific socio-economic challenges in our communities.