General News of Friday, 22 March 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comAfrican governments have failed to deliver widespread economic opportunities – KRLplay videoRiva Levinson, President and CEO of KRL International, USAPresident and CEO of KRL International, USA, Riva Levinson has criticized African governments for failing to deliver on economic promises in their countries. She stated that political leaders have taken advantage of the weakened institutions to manipulate the electoral process for self-gain. Ms Riva Levinson added that change is inevitable and as a result of these actions by corrupt leaders, the youth embark on activism in order to demand change from government. However, she hinted that transformational change is important and there are consequences for African government if they do not act now. “Foreign donors need to get behind the activist generation and civil society and not in front of them…The activist generation must look for ways to close the urban, rural divide to increase their diversity and their numbers."

Source: GhanaWeb March 22, 2019 04:52 UTC