| By Marc Reflects Sometimes the greatest form of scarcity is not the absence of resources, but the inability to see and use the resources already around us. I have always believed that seeing is a skill, not a given. Two people can stand in the same place and walk away having noticed entirely different things. One sees a problem. Another sees an opportunity. One sees a challenge. Another sees a solution waiting to be discovered. During a recent field research visit, I stood in a maize field and was reminded of this truth. The leaves had lost their healthy green color. Some stalks were already wilting under a relentless sun. The farmers I spoke with were worried. The rains had delayed, and with each passing day, the possibility of a poor harvest grew more real. When I asked what was happening, the answer came immediately: "We are waiting for the rain." There was nothing unusual about that response. Farmers across Africa have relied on rainfall for generations....

| By Marc Reflects The challenge of our time "The future will belong not only to those who possess knowledge, but to those who can recognize opportunities where others see ordinary life." For generations, we have heard the famous saying: "Instead of giving me a fish, teach me how to catch fish." The wisdom behind this proverb is undeniable. It encourages self-reliance rather than dependency. Yet as I reflect on the realities facing many young people today, I wonder whether the saying is still enough. Perhaps the challenge of our time requires a new lesson: Instead of teaching me how to catch fish, teach me how to identify opportunities to grow fish. This may seem like a small difference in wording, but it represents a profound shift in thinking. Across Africa, millions of children spend years in classrooms learning mathematics, science, languages, history, and many other subjects. Education remains one of the most powerful tools for personal and nation...