African communities have solutions but lack access – Liberian envoy
Communities across Africa are developing solutions capable of transforming economies and societies, but their potential is often constrained by inadequate access to capital, institutions, networks, markets and opportunities. This was the assessment of Liberia’s Presidential Envoy for Trade, Investments and Special Duties, Daniel N. Kolubah, as he welcomed the establishment of the Anwelle…
African communities possess innovative solutions to transform economies and societies, according to Liberia’s Presidential Envoy for Trade, Investments and Special Duties, Daniel N. Kolubah. However, these communities often face barriers to accessing capital, institutions, networks, markets, and opportunities. Speaking at the official opening of the Anwelle Foundation in Jirapa, Upper West Region, Mr. Kolubah emphasized the need for a collaborative effort to create an environment where such potential can flourish.
This includes governments providing an enabling atmosphere for innovation, businesses recognizing Africa as a continent rich in human capital and opportunities, investors ready to back African enterprises, and development partners and civil society organizations capable of translating ideas into sustainable community impact.
Mr. Kolubah underscored the importance of Africans working together across borders, acknowledging that many challenges and opportunities faced by the continent are shared. At the event, the Paramount Chief of Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Donlabong Dinaa Ganaa III, expressed that the Foundation represented a significant change in thinking, suggesting that development could originate from various places, not solely from Accra.
He also defended his decision to designate a social media influencer as a Development Chief, emphasizing that traditional practices should embrace modern tools to effectively showcase Jirapa’s story to the world.
Frank Anwelle, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Anwelle Foundation, explained that the organization was established to tackle the gap that often prevents talented individuals from rural Ghana from receiving opportunities due to a lack of awareness. Even before its official launch, the Foundation had already taken steps to assist affected communities, supporting victims of the Jirapa Senior High School dormitory fire, providing sewing machines for livelihoods, and drilling boreholes to ensure clean water access.
One beneficiary, Abdul Karim Hakim, shared his journey from working as a security guard in Accra to become a fully sponsored Level 400 Computer Science student at the University for Development Studies (UDS) through the Foundation’s sponsorship. The Foundation assures accountability by promising that "no one should be left behind" and committing to ensuring that all initiatives and interventions lead to sustainable community impact.
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