Innovative Thinking Glass - ITG AFRICA: The Introductory Blog

TALENT: THE DRIVING FORCE OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT.

     By 2030, it is predicted that the number of youths in Africa will have increased by 42% as, Africa's youth population is rapidly growing and expected to double to over 830 million by 2050. The outdated education system churns out employees with no jobs. One-third of Africa's youth are unemployed and discouraged, another third are vulnerably employed, and only one in six is in wage employment. Therefore as a means of empowering Africa's youth, Innovative Thinking Glass (ITG) provides a practical platform where creatives like Artisans, Artists, Writers and other professionals can create their accounts to train or mentor a community of subscribers of their trade, art & business with videos, voice and data protocols through practice.

Introduction.

Talent refers to a natural aptitude or skill that individuals possess in a specific area, which can be nurtured and developed through hard work and practice. Here at Innovative Thinking Glass (ITG) - Africa, we recognize exceptional individuals and provide opportunities for their growth and success through training, education, practice, and a supportive environment essential for talent and skills building, which would in turn help them to convert their skills into financial gain through various means such as freelancing, entrepreneurship, and licensing and help such individuals to maximize their potentials and enable them to thrive in their chosen field.

OUR VISION.

To bridge the gaps of poverty between Africa and the world, by Inventing, Creating and Selling made in Africa Products, from the abundant Natural, Human and Intellectual resources in Africa, to meet Human economic needs.

OUR MISSION.

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● To groom young Africans to harnessing, incubation and birthing of their God given Talents into products and setting up world class business around such inventions.(I)

● To groom young African into World Class Successful Business entrepreneurs, through practice.(II)

● To achieve (I) & (II) above by building successful businesses that would serve as apprentice grounds for ITG inventors and entrepreneurs.

● To achieve (I) & (II) above by birthing a unique system of education that uses, Comics, cartoons, Animation, Entrepreneurial Games, Virtual, Practicals, Simulative online and offline education that triggers creativity and innovation through; (a) Success Character Development Program (SCDP). Ages: 4-14

(b) Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurial Development Program (ICEDP). Ages: 15-25 

(c) Young Entrepreneurs Business Development Program (YEBDP). Ages: 16-35 

(d) Enterprise Growth and Sustainability Program (EGSP). No age Limits; that would harness the talents of young Africans from Nursery through Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions.

● To achieve (I) & (II) above by setting up Innovative Thinking Group- Africa (ITG-Africa); Research and Entrepreneurial Laboratories across the 4 Geographical regions of Africa. 

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FAQs.

1. Why does this work need to be done?

Having worked with EU Micro Projects Program (MPPs) in Africa, including the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria; I came face to face with Poverty in African rural communities. Though the Program was well designed from Need Assessment to Project delivery; which includes community contribution to create sense of ownership and sustainability to the Projects. Most of the Projects were abandoned after 10 years. The communities remained the same or worse off from my Research. I was worried, and I thought of how my father overcame Poverty right from a peasant village community by determination and Innovative Mindset, without any external intervention; and I realized I can actually create something that will trigger the mindsets of Million Youths in Africa. Which gave birth to Innovative Thinking Glass Africa.

2. What are the planned activities?

● We have already designed and developed the Web Application on www.itg-africa.com

– which begins the Pilot testing.

● Equipping of Studio and office accommodation

● Commence creativity Products Development like; Creativity and Innovation enhancing Cartoons, Animation, Comics, Story Books edutainment, and build content for our courses from our developed creativity enhancing curriculum.

● Go into the Alpha, Beta testing and Launch of the App.

● Visit Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions to get buy-ins.

● Create channels for aggressive online Organic content optimization through known social media Apps like Google, WhatsApp. Facebook etc.

● Begin building of the Mobile App.

3. What are the expected outcomes of the project?

We expect African Youths traffic to drive to the App in their Millions, and to remain glued to the App, through the interactive Social Media design of the App – using Data, Voice and Video Protocols.

We expect Innovators to find a space for their Research, Innovations, and Publications; thus, creating and managing their own communities on the App.

We assume that Creatives will have a space to teach and mentor African Youths on their Skill Sets from the interactive Voice and video Protocol of the App.

We assume Entrepreneurs will find an interactive space to strengthen their businesses through business simulative Games, and Person to Person interactions.

We assume we will create an apprenticeship hub where Students and Companies will meet, interact, and get employed.

4. How will you know if these outcomes have been achieved?

For an online Application the results speak for themselves through, the number of returning and paying subscribers, Advert placement by Companies and Partnerships from; Donor Agencies, Investors and Venture Capitalists.

5. What problems will be encountered in delivering this project? - Social Risk.

● We will encounter Social Risk which is common to all social media Platforms like; wrong use of the app by subscribers to host content that is away from the Vision of ITG-Africa.

● Obsession with the App content and Products, by subscribers.

● Hacking and injection of Virus to our Servers.

● Down time that maybe caused by poor Power outage and Internet availability.

6. How will you work to overcome them?

We have layers of security built into the Backend Administration of the Platform, with security permits and controls for all account of subscribers. We also have our legal corporate policies that forms our cultural and corporate identity which we observe above any subscriber. These terms and conditions are made available to all subscribers. Therefore, once an abuse is reported, it is immediately investigated, and where true - we do damage control, by reaching out to the abused privately, and warning the abuser if that is the first time – which is followed by suspension of the account if the action is repeated by the same subscriber.

7. Who will benefit from the project?

When fully deployed, ITG-Africa will benefit Millions of African Youths, Innovators, Creatives and Entrepreneurs, Companies and the world at large.

Conclusion.

ITG-Africa is designed to trigger the Mindset and creativity of African Youths through a robust Web and Mobile Platforms that connects Students, creatives, Innovators and Entrepreneurs. It is a hub where ideas are birthed, New Skill Sets taught & learnt, through online virtual Practice. It is also a space where New Products and Innovations are displayed and sold. It should be known for its stand as the entrepreneurs online round table - in achieving the Aims and Objectives of ITG-Africa, i.e overcoming Poverty in Africa.