Youth Development Investment
Standing before students, academics, and senior officials in Juba, National Parliament Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba urged stronger investment in youth development to secure tomorrow’s leadership bench across Africa (Eye Radio).
Autobiography The Art of Power
Kumba’s newly released autobiography, The Art of Power: Pursuing Liberation and Nation Building, retraces her journey from wartime activism to the Speaker’s chair, offering personal anecdotes meant to inspire emerging leaders.
First launched in South Africa in 2024, the book now circulates regionally, positioning her narrative within broader conversations on democratic consolidation and gender representation.
School Clubs Build Leaders
Reflecting on her childhood in Mokwe missionary school, Kumba credited debate societies, church choirs, and science clubs for sharpening confidence, teamwork, and public-speaking skills that later proved crucial on the parliamentary floor.
“Even singing in the choir teaches you to listen, lead sections, and respect timing,” she told the audience, illustrating how informal settings quietly cultivate managerial habits.
Mentorship Programs Impact
Kumba advocated for structured mentorship in every secondary school, arguing that early exposure to role models can accelerate civic engagement and curb youth unemployment.
Education specialists at the launch agreed, noting that countries investing in soft-skill curricula often record higher rates of entrepreneurial success among graduates.
Looking Ahead
The Speaker’s roadmap aligns with continental agendas on human capital, and she promised to champion budget lines that translate rhetoric into classroom resources.
Young participants left the hall buzzing about forming new clubs, a signal that her message resonated beyond ceremony.