EDUCATION AND THE DREAMS OF A YOUNG AFRICAN

The challenges of pursuing your dreams in a new country and a new language are not easy but it is even twice as hard when you don’t have the support system you need to make progress. Read about Kwame’s story.

Kwame had already turned 15 years old when his father decided to bring him abroad to stay with him and give him a better life. He was just a young Ghanaian boy who lived in a rural village back in Ghana. He had always dreamt of flying across the ocean to come to Europe to experience how life would be on this side of the world.

EmpowermentCindy AgyemangSeptember 7, 2020Education, Mentorship, Training, Money Comments

THE PAIN OF RACISM

Black people are tired, tired of the need to prove themselves, fit in, adjust their culture and the almost beg-to-exist treatment unleash on their heritage—time for people to rethink their behaviour towards Africans.

EmpowermentYABS NETWORK TEAMJuly 11, 2020Race, Racism, Divide, Africa Comment

THE MOTIVATION FACTOR

Do you remember the scene at Hunger For Success 2018? I think it was one of our exciting moments in the history of the conference aimed at providing you with the tools to learn more, do more and be more. I remember during the panel discussions sections, a young lady asked a question that made everyone in the hall laugh. Her question was simple and straightforward. What is wrong with living an average life?

EMPOWERMENT IS ESSENTIAL

Recent activities have proven that the current generation of Afro-Belgians are proud members of their society and are willing to make their voice heard where necessary. And as community focus organisation playing our part in empowering young Africans, we feel our work has been done.

There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.