China is successful today because they copied unapologetically!

This can be said about any developed economy around the world. And that is where we got it entirely wrong in Africa.

Who remembers back in the early 2000s when we used to associate inferior products with the "China-made" slogan? And when was the last time you heard that slogan again in the 2020s? I bet it doesn't matter as much anymore. Do you know why that is? This is exactly what I am going to be discussing in this article, and why I believe the new generation of African youth needs to change their mindset if they want to stand a chance in the new economy I discussed in my previous publication.

As a young African, passionate about technology and science, with years of experience working with multiple unicorn-level tech businesses from around the world, I've always believed that we needed to start prioritising African-made versions of everything. This requires solid effort from us and our governments in terms of fundin…