#WEF2017

[sandra-dalman]

Can't wait to show this special lady this week! 💕🌴☀️ #dalmanshowjumping #wef2017 #derina #caveleriatoscana #kepitalia #fabbriboots photocred @javandalman

[designingdaddy]

Update: turns out those other ribbons were just warm-ups for this morning's First Place win! #wef2017 #CascoM (at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center)

[crossedbeams]

My face too if I had to process Gillian at 7am. I feel you dude.

[luxedeluxry]

#fashionblogger #instafashion #nailart #billionlady #influencer #fashionlady #hairsandstyles #stylefashion #luxurygirl #luxuryfashion #chanel #instaluxury #maldives #travelseason #season #wef2017 #poloseason #wellington #palmbeach #california #hollywood #luxurytravel #luxury4play #sofun #luxurystyle #fun #millionairemindset #millionairelifestyle #photoftheday #entrepreneurlife

[majod1890]

صورة بالف كلمة .. الله يحفظلنا اياكم ويخليكم لبعض ❤ صورة نشرتها الملكة رانيا. ___________________________________ #الاردن #jordan #عمان #amman #beamman #king #kingabdullahii #crown #crownprince #picoftheday #Pictueroftheday #proud #family #wef2017 #mena17 #men #royals #royalhighness #blackandwhite #happy #follow #fashionblogger #حب_الاردن #عمان #الملك_عبدالله #الامير_حسين #حب #photooftheday #instagram (at King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton)

[sandra-dalman]

Ausi 3rd 1.30m out of 97! Love my speed demon 💕😈🐴 #dalmanshowjumping #butetusa #wef2017 #cavalleriatoscana #cavalorusa (at Wellington, Florida)

[designingdaddy]

2, 2, 4, 6, 8. Well done Miss Equestrian. We are so proud of you! #wef2017 (at Wellington, Florida)

[hellakkitty]

do you think he was happy to see me? 💕

[kayessable]

This week is really a tribute to #ALLLadiesLeague and #WomenEconomicForum as #WEF2017 is currently taking place in New Delhi, India and will culminate tomorrow. 😊 2 years ago, I flew to India for the very first time - alone - to attend the very first WOMEN ECONOMIC FORUM. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life! ❤ After the WEF and 3 weeks traveling to different cities in India, I came back to the Philippines, got so inspired by Dr. Vinay Rai and Dr. Harbeen Arora and these Empowered Women of the world, and launched @ALLLadiesLeaguePhilippines exactly 5 weeks later on June 21, 2015. It made me a better, smarter and more responsible person and changed my life forever. ❤ The following year, I again flew to India for 2 weeks, attended WEF's 2nd year and met more inspiring women, whose success stories and life testimonies continue to inspire me to do more and be better every time. I will always be grateful and proud of that experience. ❤ I will always be proud to be part of this international organization and global phenomenon. ❤👭👭👭❤ #ALLLadiesLeague #WomenEconomicForum (at Goa Marriott Resort & Spa)

[cwdsellier]

#CWDriders at #WEF2017, week 1! 🌴💪🏻 (at WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival)

[womenecoforum-blog]

WEF 17, 8-13 May, Pullman Hotel, Aerocity

Day 4: 11th May, Thursday

Parallel & Plenary Session No: 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429 and 4B at 9:45-10:45am

Speakers: Anjli Chaujar (Canada), Ayaz Ahmed Shafi (India), Brenda Saunders/Todd (Canada), Carey Lee Dixon (Jamaica), Elianne Ramos (USA), Garima Avtar (India), Indresh Kumar (India), Kimberly Bourgeois (Canada), Renu Hussain (India), Tamar Engel (Israel), Miss Mahima Shrestha (Nepal), Dr. Nazneen Akhter (Bangladesh), Paulina Lawsin Nayra (Philippines), Crystal Y. Davis (USA), Dr. Pauline Crawford Omps (UK), Alka Dhillon (USA), Reeta Passi (India), Shevelle McPherson (USA), Phionah Musumba (Kenya), H.E. Mr. Bulat Sergazyuly Sarsenbayev (Kazakhstan), Fatima Babakura (Canada), D. R. Karthikeyan (India), Diana Skelton (UK), Tania Castilho (Portugal), Gitanjali Saksena (India), Ms. Misha Kohli (India), Lynda Dyer (Australia), Chani Zisman (Israel), Yael Leibovitz (Israel), Parull Mahaajan (India), Vee Roberts (UK), James Woeber (USA)

Hall: Co-meeting-02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 for parallel and peacock for plenary

If you would like to learn about joining the gala gathering of the Annual WEF 2017, please visit our website: http://bit.ly/2muZlre

[majod1890]

Her Majesty Queen Rania in the World Economic forum. جلالة الملكة رانيا في المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي. @queenrania ____________________________________ #queenraniafashion #queenrania #queenraniastyle #beautiful #style #empoweringwomen #summer #outfits #outfitoftheday #queen #queenofjordan #Jo #outfit #simpleoutfit #picoftheday #الملكة_رانيا #ootd #mena17 #ThrowBackThursday #TBT #inspiration #wef2017 #MKKJordan #royals #royalhighness #Love #Pictueroftheday #fashion #fashionblogger #photooftheday #fashions (at King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton)

[sandra-dalman]

Derina 1.40m 💕#week10 #wef2017 #dalmanshowjumping #butetusa #caveleriatoscana (at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center)

[designingdaddy]

Pre-sunrise, moon behind me, this is a horse show. #wef2017 #horses #cascoM (at WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival)

[theexecutivecoach]

Why Africa’s Working Age Will Be the Only Standing Workforce in The World

There is a growing concern among investors and businesses as to how they will be able to sustain their businesses in Africa when expansion and growth demand more workforce. The concern centres around both the numbers and the skill set of Africa’s workforce. Even though this concern cannot be totally ignored; it does not make them true either. To properly appreciate Africa’s workforce potential, one must understand its population growth dynamics in the next 20-30 years, especially among large populations of the world. It is estimated that the region’s population will continue to rise while the rest of the world’s population will decline. For instance, Africa’s population, of which half are youth will outgrow the populations of India and China by 2050. See figure 1 for how the population growth of the three most populated parts of the world will look like in 2050.

The shortage of workforce to meet the growing demand of the ever-expanding economy and businesses in Africa is changing drastically. Ongoing estimations show that the rise in the region’s population will be an upward climb into the foreseeable future. Actually, Africa’s working age population will increase from 10% in 2010 to 37% by 2100, at a time when the rest of the world’s working age population declines (IMF “Regional Economic Outlook”, 2015). Figures 2 and 3 show changes in the global working population, especially from 2015 to 2060, and Africa’s share in the working age population compared to the rest of the world.

Figure 1: Africa's population will outgrow China and India in 2050

Figure 2: Changes in Global Working Population, 1960-2060

Figure 3: Africa's Lion Share of Global Working Age Population

Africa’s population growth comes with the test of capacity to rise to the economic growth challenge. A recent report by EY12 showed that many companies in the continent lack the capability to map and manage skill growth, according to its “2014 Sub-Saharan Africa talent Trends and Practices Survey” (“Realising potential”, 2014). The report also revealed that one of the biggest challenges facing Africa countries is the increasing need for capacity, intellectual, and specialist skills to deliver their growth ambitions. This is sometimes the result of skilled migration or brain drain, unskilled labour force, and lack of adequate specialist skills.

For instance, according to a World Bank report, the number of African migrants doubled between 1980 and 2010 to a total of 30.6 million, representing 17% of the total number of migrants from developing countries (Ehrhart, Le Goff, Rocher, & Singh, 2014). Even though about half of all migrants from African countries in that era lived in other countries in the African region, some of those countries still had shortage of skilled labour that knew the culture, language, and specific trade. Assets such as technical and specialist skills, trade knowledge, and entrepreneurial capabilities are lost by migrants’ home countries through migration and brain drain.

Next article: Sourcing Skilled Capacity for Africa's Economic Growth -The Skills Needed to Sustain Africa's Economic Growth. For more information, get a copy of the book from Amazon kindle & bookstores "Upgrade to Africa Business Class: Why You Should Expand Your Business into Africa"

Author: Winfred Oppong-Amoako (Executive coach & Business consultant)

References:

Ehrhart, H., Le Goff, M., Rocher, E., & Singh, J. R. (2014). Does migration foster exports? Evidence from Africa. The World Bank. Retrieved from https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/16810/WPS6739.pdf?sequence=1

IMF. (2015). Regional economic outlook: Sub Sharan Africa—Navigating headwinds. World Economic and Financial Surveys. Retrieved from https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2015/afr/eng/pdf/sreo0415.pdf

Realising potential: EY 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa talent trends and practices survey. (2014). Ernst & Young. Retrieved from http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EY-2014-SSA-Talent-Trends-Survey-Report/$FILE/EY-2014-SSA-Talent-Trends-Survey-Report.pdf

[nyuz-blog]

#wef2017 #WEFAfrica2017 Pan African leadership for African prosperity. #goodnewsthoughts (at The Village Leadership Consulting)