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Every year, millions of Africans join the queue looking for jobs, salaries, and security, while comparatively few dream of building the businesses, industries, and enterprises that create them. Could one of Africa's greatest development challenges be that too many of us aspire to be employed by prosperity rather than becoming the people who create it? There are questions that should make all of us uncomfortable. Why is it that across much of Africa, the dream of finding a job often appears more attractive than the dream of creating one? Why do thousands celebrate a vacancy announcement while comparatively few become excited about building enterprises capable of employing others? Why do parents proudly announce that their children have secured salaries, yet become noticeably anxious when those same children choose the uncertain path of entrepreneurship? More importantly, what does this reveal about us?
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