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Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has shared his career story on social media, revealing that he began working in a role he was not qualified for. He attributes his success to the luck of someone giving him a chance and emphasizes that luck should not be the only pathway for African talent to succeed. Elumelu noted that Africa's representation in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is minuscule, holding less than one percent of the world's AI computing capacity and around three percent of its AI talent.

He highlighted that the primary constraint lies in the continent's electricity issues, asserting that Africa will not leapfrog in development without adequate electricity generation and computing capacity. Elumelu stressed the urgency for African nations to address their electricity challenges to seize the opportunities in the digital economy.

He concluded by urging the youth to begin their careers, even if they are not yet qualified, and called on investors and partners to support young African entrepreneurs, emphasizing the Tony Elumelu Foundation's seed-capital program as a successful example.