14th December 2019 i was opportune to be among the 5,000 beneficiaries of Africa Young Entrepreneurs in Akure Ondo state. The 3rd Convention started with welcoming address by his Excellency Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state.
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu In his speech said his greatest achievements is to see youths from different states gathered in his states to discuss the issue of Unemployment and how youths can learn skills like Entrepreneurship leadership and ICT.
It never ceases to amaze me how much time people waste searching endlessly for magic shortcuts to entrepreneurial success and fulfillment when the only real path is staring them right in the face: real entrepreneurs who start real businesses that employ real people who provide real products and services to real customers.
Yes, I know that’s hard. It’s a lot of work. What can I say, that’s life. Besides, look on the bright side: You get to do what you want and you get to do it your way. There’s just one catch. You’ve got to start somewhere. Ideas and opportunities don’t just materialize out of thin air.
My take home is to get started by learning a marketable skill and getting to work. In my experience, that’s where the ideas, opportunities, partners, and finances always seem to come from. Sure, it also takes an enormous amount of hard work, but that just comes with the territory.

Written by: Edet Blessing Christopher

Data scientists, Accountant and Entrepreneurs