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Africa: AU Leaders At Aga-Apsa Political Meeting Issue Strong Call – Accelerate Action, Invest in Youth for Sustainable Peace

eriinfo.com5 days ago06 mins

The African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA) Platform today commenced its 2026 Statutory Political Meeting in Addis Ababa, with a strong call for accelerated action to translate continental policy commitments into tangible results and to place youth empowerment at the heart of Africa’s governance and peace agenda. In her welcoming remarks,…

Connecting youth to the digital economy

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Ignition Group and MVNX power YOMO, South Africa’s first youth-focused MVNO, connecting young people to affordable data, skills, income and digital opportunities. Ignition Group, one of Africa’s leading technology and services companies, is proud to announce its role in powering YOMO, South Africa’s first youth-focused Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The new network is powered…

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Africa Poised to Outgrow Asia for First Time Amid Youth Boom

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Africa’s growth could outpace Asia’s for the first time in 2026, figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest, as the continent’s population continues to rise fast. Some countries are forecast to grow at double-digit rates, including Guinea, while average growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach 4.6 percent. Over the same period, according…

Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago08 mins

Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fuelling a youth mental health crisis, as a debate about kids’ screen time enters a new phase. The trial in California is a test case for thousands of other lawsuits seeking damages for social media harms, in a…

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Africa: Namibian Youth Least Interested in Business in Africa

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

Young people in Namibia are among the least interested in starting their own businesses compared to their peers across Africa. This is according to a new Afrobarometer survey on barriers to youth empowerment. The survey is based on 50 961 face-to-face interviews conducted in 38 African countries during Afrobarometer’s Round 10 surveys in 2024 and…

Gaza cousins face lost youth, and family tragedy, after amputations | Israel-Palestine conflict

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

Abdullah Nattat was once an energetic young man working as a singer and a performer, hosting wedding celebrations and entertaining children. The 30-year-old now sits in a wheelchair, both of his legs amputated. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “At this time every year, I would usually be busy performing at Christmas and…

Africa: TECNO and CAF Elevate Dream On The Field to New Heights with “Future Star of Africa” Youth Sponsorship Initiative

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Groundbreaking partnership transforms pitch renovation program into comprehensive talent development platform, offering long-term support for promising U12-15 players across African nations. TECNO, the Official Global Partner of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2025, today unveiled a major evolution of its flagship football charity program of DreamOnTheField with the launch of…

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Africa: UN Celebrates 10 Years of Progress in Youth, Peace and Security Agenda

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security which led to widespread changes in the ways that the voices of young people are not just…

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Africa: How Africa’s Youth Are Rewriting the Rules of Entrepreneurship

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

By any measure, the landscape of youth entrepreneurship is changing fast. Business opportunities for young people today are no longer confined by geography, access to capital, or traditional gatekeepers. Instead, they are increasingly shaped by digital accessibility, sustainability, and flexible, service-based model. Across the continent, young Africans are harnessing technology, creativity, and lived experience to…

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Africa: From Aspiration to Action – Barriers to Youth Empowerment in Africa

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Educational gains have not translated into jobs for young citizens. Key findings While young Africans (aged 18-35) enjoy greater access to formal education than their elders, post-secondary attainment levels remain highly uneven by country and gender. Younger youth (aged 18-25) face the most severe employment challenges: 45% say they are unemployed and actively seeking work….