- The right education is key to transforming the economies of Sub Saharan Africa, particularly through health, education, commerce and technology
- The education system is not currently delivering the right skills and character for prosperous commerce & technology
- Africa with 1 billion (15% of global pop) fastest growing population – and half population below university age – means big need for better tertiary education
- Local students and their parents struggle to fund university education, which generally is not supported by government funding or loans
