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44 great schools award educarelearning profile forAfrican economies. The sector should be developed and modernised as a pre-requisite for the industrialisation of the African economy, the strengthening of its infrastructure, and forthe concerted domestic production of food, textiles and processed goodsin order to conserve more value within the chain. A more productive, efficient and competitive agriculture sector will create jobs, align outputs closer with industry, manufacturingand processing, stimulating more inclusive growth, additional domestic savings and balancing international trade. In short, the future of Africa depends on the modernisation of agriculture. Africa is also a patchwork continent of many small and largely disparate economies. It needs larger and deeper market integration to justify and promote the industrialization that is so important for its economic development. Africa should be trading more with itself, given that intra- regional trade in Africa accounts for only 15% of total trade compared to 70% in the European Union. Boosting regional trade will require greater investments in cross border infrastructure, especially transport links and ICT. And to do so, Africa must unleash the power of the private sector. Governments should partner with it and incentivize it, deploying its full potential. Additional support and facilitation for the private sector also connects to the need for a realistic future for Africa's youth through jobs, peace and stability. We cannot continue to let our young people flee our shores on perilous journeys to countriesthat have become less welcoming of migrants. We must give our youth hope and confidence in Africa's future. Our priority must be on building the right skills for tomorrow's jobs, nurturing entrepreneurship and providing capital, equity and affordable credit to those who seek to make their fortunes. And this is a great time to start. Africans are also increasingly in charge of their own development challenges. Africa leads the world in mobile payments and the continent's digital revolution is set to continue. By 2021, it is expected that the continent will have over one billion smartphones in regular use. Africa's global lead in electronic payments is being rapidly supplemented by mobile based insurance, savings and micro-credit services. The innovation in payment systems is also enabling low income households to access electricity from the grid, or secure cheaper off-grid power systems for their home. The economic and social effects of a fully digital Africa will be tremendous And this is the key to transformation - a legacy of growth coupled with the confidence of a new generation of young African entrepreneurs with new vision and ambition, incentivised and encouraged to invest and engage in building business and stimulating industry. This is all fully recognised in the African Development Bank's practices, its actions and in its strategic priorities, the High 5s: Lighting up and Powering Africa, Feeding Africa, Industrialising Africa, Integ rating Africa and Improving the Quality of life of African people.The High 5s cover some 90% of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2063, and provide the direction and the pathways to the transformation of Africa. It is now up to Africa to shape its own destiny and develop according to its own needs. Let's start with a High 5 for Africa! 9 M A resourceful and excellent educator Mrs. Bose Adekeye, ,Proprietress, Champions International Schools, Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria. rs. Bose Adekeye is the Proprietress and Chief Executive Officer of the fast-growing Champions International Schools, Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria. She is an excellent educator. In all her teaching career spanning 26 years, Mrs Adekeye specializes in Child Education and Care. A proud product of College of Education, Oro, Kwara State, Mrs Adekeye is a devout Christian. She is the Regional Coordinator of the Teenage Church inside Prayer City, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM. Mrs Adekeye is the author of Hymns of Divine Champions, Rights Protection/Duties of Champions and Handbook for Champion Teachers. Her Hobbies include reading, writing and traveling. Written By Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is the President of the African Development Bank Group. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, during which he implemented bold policy reforms and created new agricultural investment programmes to expand opportunities for the private sector. A distinguished development economist and agricultural development expert, he was Vice-President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Associate Director at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York. He has received a number of global awards for his leadership and work in agriculture and economic development. Nominate a Great Teacher for Educare Celebrating Teacher Awards! Celebrating Teachers Awards So, here's your chance to celebrate some of Nigeria's awesome educators! Again this year, the Educare greater schools initiative and its community of partners is organising a programme to make sure the “best of the best” in the classroom get the recognition they deserve. Selection of the winners of the Educare Celebrating Teachers Awards will be based on how nominees went above and beyond to educate, inspire, and encourage students during the 2018-19 school year. Students can nominate their own teacher. Parents can nominate their child's teacher. Or, you can nominate an incredible co-worker or a friend who is amazing, in and out of the classroom. Just make sure to submit your nomination by the January 15, 2020 deadline. Be prepared to share how your nominee inspires and encourages students, helping to prepare the next generation for college, career, and life. Twenty honorees will be selected from among the nominations by a panel of academic leaders representing Nigeria’s universities and professional education standards, specialize in a variety of fields. Winners will be honored at a special event hosted by the Educare in February 2020 To Nominate send the Nominee/s to [email protected]; [email protected] Send Text to: 234 701 767 4099; 234 805 976 4839 Educare November 2019 Award for quality education Exposing Student to industry and learning: Champion StudentsTour of Factory Educare November 2019