Liberia joined policymakers, development partners, and youth leaders from across the continent at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, where the country showcased progress in youth employment and called for stronger partnerships to expand opportunities for young people. The high-level gathering, hosted by the World Bank in…
Nairobi — Nobel Peace Prize laureates visiting Kenya to commemorate Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day have challenged African governments to urgently reform education systems and policy frameworks to meaningfully integrate youth into the continent’s emerging green economy. Speaking during events honouring the legacy of Wangari Maathai, 2011 Nobel laureate, Leymah Gbowee said Africa…
Washington — Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to support job creation at scale. By 2034, 18 million young people in the region are expected to receive better education and skills, unlocking opportunities in key economic…
Michael Black was in the stands of Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday with his wife and their best friends to watch their friends’ son’s high school hockey game. Black heard two pops, which he thought were two balloons that had been in front of the group. Then there was a…
Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration. In November 2025, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said over 1 400 African nationals from around 36 countries were fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, warning that foreign recruits faced extreme danger. While some, such as those from South Africa, may be…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
