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By 2035, more young Africans will enter the workforce each year than in the rest of the world combined. This is the future, but even today, Africa has the youngest population in the world, with nearly 70% of the total population being under the age of 30.
As the rest of the world grows old, Africa vibrates with youth, offering unlimited potential for the continent. Africa is and will be at the forefront of the most pressing and global concerns of our age, like climate change, democracy, and peace. Young Africans like UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate and Samuel Smith, President of the Kenya Children’s Assembly, are already leading groundbreaking national and global movements.
Having a young population brings many opportunities for development and innovation, but only if these opportunities are recognized utilized, and maximized. We are already seeing this unfold: 2022 was a record-breaking year for Africa’s start-up sector, which secured over $5.4 billion in funding . And every year I am in awe of young African innovators and the recognition they are receiving internationally .
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