Kenya has been ranked as the most optimistic country in Africa and among the top in the world.
The Global Optimism Outlook Survey found that 70 per cent of Kenyans view themselves as optimists, above the global average of 56 per cent, and the continental average of 64 per cent.
Commissioned by Expo 2020 Dubai, and conducted by YouGov, the survey tracked people’s priorities for the future, looking at sustainability, economic growth, technology, travel, and more.
More than 20,000 people across 23 countries across the world were surveyed.
Similar to other African economies, 85 per cent of Kenyan respondents believe that knowledge gathering, learning and access to education is the best avenue towards unlocking opportunity in the year 2050.
Other important tactics identified are access to resources (82 per cent) and collaboration across borders and cultures (81 per cent).
Furthermore, 97 per cent equally believe that technological advances will continue to connect people globally, as well as they believe individuals and communities will shape the future through knowledge sharing.
Despite the breadth of diversity, it appears the majority of the world is closely aligned when it comes to the key issues facing the planet’s future, viewing it as a higher priority than anything personal, economic, or technology-related.
Other African countries that were part of the survey included South Africa and Nigeria had 64 per cent of their population viewed as optimistic, a significantly higher average of optimism than any other region (except South America), and well above the 50 per cent (or less) recorded for North America and Europe.
