Harman, Danna,
Africa's New Class of Power Players. Danna Harman. - Christian Science Monitor, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 78, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Africa's New Class of Power Players, Sept. 30, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Every year Africa's best and brightest leave their cities and villages for Harvard or McGill University or the London School of Economics....The Monitor spoke with more than a dozen of Africa's promising young leaders who studied in the West--from the head of Botswana's revolutionary AIDS program to the founder of Africa's biggest Internet company to a possible future president of Kenya--about their choice to return home. We asked them about giving up a life of comfort for a life of contribution, what obstacles they face, and what they are doing to break the continent's cycle of dysfunction." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article profiles Africa's brightest young leaders who are striving to make a difference and improve conditions in their countries.
1522-3221;
AIDS (Disease)--Africa
Brain drain
Leadership
Africa--Economic conditions
Africa--Politics and government
Africa--Social conditions
Botswana--Politics and government
Kenya--Politics and government
Rwanda--Politics and government
AC1.S5
050
Africa's New Class of Power Players. Danna Harman. - Christian Science Monitor, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 78, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Africa's New Class of Power Players, Sept. 30, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Every year Africa's best and brightest leave their cities and villages for Harvard or McGill University or the London School of Economics....The Monitor spoke with more than a dozen of Africa's promising young leaders who studied in the West--from the head of Botswana's revolutionary AIDS program to the founder of Africa's biggest Internet company to a possible future president of Kenya--about their choice to return home. We asked them about giving up a life of comfort for a life of contribution, what obstacles they face, and what they are doing to break the continent's cycle of dysfunction." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article profiles Africa's brightest young leaders who are striving to make a difference and improve conditions in their countries.
1522-3221;
AIDS (Disease)--Africa
Brain drain
Leadership
Africa--Economic conditions
Africa--Politics and government
Africa--Social conditions
Botswana--Politics and government
Kenya--Politics and government
Rwanda--Politics and government
AC1.S5
050