From John Silas, Lagos
At the launch of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF), speaker Iredumare Ojenugbede spotlighted a transformative shift sweeping across the continent, Young Africans are no longer waiting for opportunities but are actively creating them.
Delivering remarks at the event, Ojenugbede emphasized the rise of a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs who are tackling local challenges while building solutions with global relevance.
He described these founders as bold, resilient, and impact-driven, noting their growing influence in shaping Africa’s economic and technological landscape.
According to him, this emerging wave of builders is redefining what innovation looks like on the continent — moving from dependency to self-driven growth powered by creativity and problem-solving.
The Africa Innovation Foundry was introduced as a platform designed to nurture this ecosystem by supporting founders with viable ideas, measurable impact, and the potential to scale across Africa and beyond.
The message from the launch was unmistakable: Africa’s innovation future is not a distant vision — it is already unfolding, led by a generation determined to build sustainable ventures and compete on the global stage.
