Why human capital is Africa’s true infrastructure

Human capital is often discussed as a budget line, but for nations and institutions, it behaves like infrastructure: slow to build, easy to neglect, and disproportionately valuable when maintained with discipline.

At COME, we treat leadership development as a system: selection, training, mentorship, and accountability loops that connect individuals to institutions. This article outlines how partners can evaluate readiness, sequence investments, and measure outcomes beyond attendance.