Developing African Entrepreneurs for Global Dominance from late 21st and through out 22nd centuries

Abstract

The paper considers all the processes of nurturing the entrepreneurial personality, right from childhood to the time of retirement from active entrepreneurial practice, if ever possible, as development. It also specifies development as a construct used to explain economic expansion. It posits an agenda of developing the entrepreneur from cradle to the grave which involves active participation of virtually all forms of institutions in the society. Two models are used as vehicle for conveying the demands and processes of developing African entrepreneurs for global dominance from the 21st and throughout the 22nd centuries. The paper contends that the era of relying on natural entrepreneurs for economic development, based on the experience from South East Asia is gone. Therefore, if we hope to have great and dynamic economy, we must develop indigenous entrepreneurs by equipping them with necessary capacity to face the challenges of the 21st century. This calls for active involvement all economic, social, political, technical institutions and offices. It also demands the development of multiple skills in our entrepreneurs. Twenty eight of such skills are outlined for future trainers of indigenous entrepreneurs in Africa. I.