The Acting Chief Executive of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, has challenged Ghana youth to reject the long-held notion that they are merely “leaders of tomorrow.” He insisted, “instead that they are indispensable partners in building the Ghana’s prosperity today. Delivering a keynote address at the University of Education, Winneba’s Seminar on Conflict and Nation Building on the theme, “The Role of Youth as Partners for Growth and Development in Africa”, Mr. Mould argued that Ghana’s future would depend less on its natural resources and more on the capabilities, character and execution of its people.
It is built today; in classrooms, laboratories, workshops, businesses, communities and universities,” he told an audience of students, academics and dignitaries. Prosperity Is Deliberately Built Using examples from Singapore, South Korea, Finland and Botswana, Mr. Mould explained that prosperous nations are not necessarily those endowed with abundant natural resources but those that deliberately invest in capable people and strong institutions.
He described development as “the sustained increase in a nation’s ability to solve its own problems,” stressing that prosperity is achieved through innovation, productivity and disciplined execution rather than rhetoric. Capability converts potential into prosperity,” he declared, urging African governments and educational institutions to focus on developing human capital capable of transforming ideas into measurable results. Universities Must Produce Nation-Builders The Acting MiDA CEO challenged universities across Africa to move beyond producing graduates and instead cultivate nation-builders equipped to solve real societal challenges.
He proposed that every graduate should leave university with five critical capabilities: critical thinking, execution, value creation, collaboration and strong character. According to him, while many countries have sound policies and ambitious development plans, they often struggle with implementation. Execution does,” he said, describing implementation as a national capability that governments, businesses and universities must intentionally develop.
Shift from Job Seekers to Problem Solvers Addressing students directly, Mr.
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