Since the WWII it is now becoming clear that a particular type of a generation can has a formidable impacts on any continet, and this is increasing becoming rather a theory of Golden Generation. This theory became clear after the second WW when Europe was devastated by war, it was the Golden Generation in Europe in the 60s to 70s that brought with it spectacular achievements. The Golden Generation of Europe brought with it technological development and economic performance that enabled Europe to meet in short time challenges brought by war devastations.
Because of this achievement, the people who lived during this period became part of the European Golden Generation. Since then the theory of Golden Generation has now moved to Asian Countries, the Golden Generation in there has managed to brought with it also what is now know as Eastern Asian Miracles or sometimes Asian Tigers. We can therefore believe that the Theory of Golden Generation works, and a continent has to have such a generation to meet development challenges.
When I turn to Africa economic and social challenges that do not respond to any policy packages, it reminds me of this Theory and sometimes I tend to believe that Africa has never had a Golden Generation. Probably when Africa will have its Golden Generation it would be able to formulate policies that are dynamic enough to respond to its socio-economic challenges and be able to get its people out of miseries.
Now the question that I would ask is when Africa will have its own Golden Generation that will be up to the task facing the continent? or we have missed that generation already?
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