{
  "id": 13092463,
  "title": "‘Africa is not the future; Africa is the now’ — Sammy Gyamfi tells African youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/africa-is-not-the-future-africa-is-the-now-sammy-gyamfi-tells-african",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/africa-is-not-the-future-africa-is-the-now-sammy-gyamfi-tells-african-youth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has called upon African youth to take the lead in transforming the continent's economy through production, entrepreneurship, and value addition. He emphasized that Africa's economic growth will hinge on young people shifting away from dependence on imported goods and instead cultivating businesses and industries that generate wealth and employment locally. Addressing attendees at the Accra Loveworld Trade and Investment Forum, held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Gyamfi stated, \"Africa is not the future. Africa is the now.\" He encouraged young people to acknowledge their potential to steer the economic direction of the continent rather than passively waiting for opportunities to surface. Gyamfi advocated for increased investment in local production and value addition to bolster African economies and diminish reliance on external markets. He also urged budding entrepreneurs to identify opportunities within their communities and create businesses that cater to local demands. Gyamfi underscored the significance of entrepreneurship and productive enterprises as catalysts for sustainable growth and appealed to young people to actively participate in Africa's economic metamorphosis.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged African youth to take a leading role in transforming the continent’s economy through production, entrepreneurship and value addition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}