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Fred Swaniker Quotes

b. 1976

Fred Swaniker (born 1976) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, educator and leadership expert. He is the founder of the African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University and the African Leadership Group.

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8 quotes

"The only way that we can justify privilege is by solving the world's biggest problems, and by doing hard things."

"We don't need best practice from the rest of the world, but new practice."

"Leadership cannot be taught, but it can be learned."

"What we need in Africa is not the unicorn, but perhaps a camel. Camels are sturdy. They are able to withstand difficult times."

"The average age of an African is 19.5. I spend my life today looking for and developing Africa's future talent."

"Behind every crisis is an opportunity. My greatest wish for all who are involved in education today is that they don't simply go back to the status quo."

"I don't believe there's anything special in the water in Silicon Valley that creates all these innovators... What is different is that a 17-year-old kid with an idea is given a chance."

"Addressing Africa's educational challenge requires an unconventional solution. Let's not continue with the status quo. Let's use this opportunity with the COVID crisis to actually reimagine everything."

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Fred Swaniker (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.