THE inability to master knowledge and skills is what divides Africa from developed countries, says Foundation for Community Development of SA president Graça Machel
"We Africans probably have much more natural resources than other continents that are considered to be developed, but we are under-developed because we don't master knowledge and technology," she said.
"That's what divides the world today... nothing else. When we begin to master that knowledge, we'll be able to leap into development," Machel told businesswomen in Pretoria.
She commended mentors from various countries for guiding 10 women who made it to the final phase of a training and mentoring project for businesswomen, saying they were "building the bridge of knowledge".
The programme, which focused on entrepreneurial African women, was funded by the Spanish government.
The meeting was, among other things, a way to showcase and open doors for investment opportunities.
The women were all from post-conflict countries such as South Africa, Liberia, Rwanda and Mozambique.
Machel told the meeting that the women werereaping the dividends of peace.
Africa needs more skills - Machel
THE inability to master knowledge and skills is what divides Africa from developed countries, says Foundation for Community Development of SA president Graça Machel
"We Africans probably have much more natural resources than other continents that are considered to be developed, but we are under-developed because we don't master knowledge and technology," she said.
"That's what divides the world today... nothing else. When we begin to master that knowledge, we'll be able to leap into development," Machel told businesswomen in Pretoria.
She commended mentors from various countries for guiding 10 women who made it to the final phase of a training and mentoring project for businesswomen, saying they were "building the bridge of knowledge".
The programme, which focused on entrepreneurial African women, was funded by the Spanish government.
The meeting was, among other things, a way to showcase and open doors for investment opportunities.
The women were all from post-conflict countries such as South Africa, Liberia, Rwanda and Mozambique.
Machel told the meeting that the women werereaping the dividends of peace.
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