{"id":92744,"date":"2025-12-29T17:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/yankuba-darboe-urges-youth-to-lead-africas-future"},"modified":"2025-12-29T17:46:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:46:35","slug":"yankuba-darboe-urges-youth-to-lead-africas-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/yankuba-darboe-urges-youth-to-lead-africas-future","title":{"rendered":"Yankuba Darboe Urges Youth to Lead Africa’S Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Speaking at the Youth Impact Summit 2025, Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council, called on young Africans to take responsibility for shaping the continent\u2019s future and to avoid repeating what he described as the failures of earlier generations.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe youth must shine and not repeat the failures or the mistakes of our forefathers,\u201d Mr. Darboe told participants, urging a decisive break from practices that have hindered Africa\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

In a wide-ranging address, Mr. Darboe emphasized the need for Africa to redefine its global narrative, identifying corruption as one of the continent\u2019s most persistent challenges. He called for a culture rooted in integrity and accountability, proposing what he described as a simple African mantra: \u201cDon\u2019t steal, don\u2019t lie, just work.\u201d<\/p>\n

He linked that vision to the ruling party in Senegal\u2019s slogan, \u201cJub, Jubal, Jubanti\u201d\u2014often translated as uprightness, correction, and straightening\u2014expressing hope that its underlying values could inspire a broader, continent-wide ethos.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want this to transcend beyond borders so that the future Africa will not lose its own resources to the West,\u201d Mr. Darboe said, arguing that Africa\u2019s wealth should be invested locally to drive development and self-reliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur resources are going to be invested in our own continent, in our future,\u201d he added, framing economic self-determination as central to Africa\u2019s long-term prosperity.<\/p>\n

Turning to political and institutional leaders, Mr. Darboe appealed for support in empowering young people. \u201cWe hope you will give us that opportunity to set that foundation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged youth in attendance to seize the moment and imagine an Africa that offers world-class opportunities at home. Young Africans, he said, should work to build cities and economies that rival global hubs. \u201cMake the most of the opportunity to mold, create that future that makes Africa establish Dubais, New Yorks, and Singapores in this continent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In a lighter moment, Mr. Darboe dismissed the idea that fulfillment lies abroad. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to go to Dubai just to have a TikTok picture,\u201d he said, \u201cWe want that to be in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

He pointed to cities such as Dakar, Conakry, and Abidjan as potential centers of growth, adding simply, \u201cIt can be Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Youth Impact Summit 2025, hosted at a local venue, brought together young leaders, activists, and policymakers to discuss youth-driven solutions to Africa\u2019s social and economic challenges. Mr. Darboe\u2019s remarks drew strong engagement from attendees, many of whom welcomed his call for accountability, innovation, and local investment.<\/p>\n

His speech reflected a broader momentum across the continent for youth-led change, with growing emphasis on integrity, self-reliance, and the belief that Africa\u2019s future can\u2014and should\u2014be built at home.<\/p>\n

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