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How Young People are Driving Africa’s Digital Future: A Recent Report Highlights the Impacts of Technology — And the Need for Greater Support
With over 400 million people between the ages of 15 and 35, Africa has the world’s youngest population — and by 2050, this youth population is projected to increase by 73%. As Grace Natabaalo and Chelsea Horváth at Caribou Digital explain, young Africans are leveraging digital platforms to find work, education and more — but they face numerous challenges in accessing and using technology. They share highlights from a new report based on discussions with 20 young people from seven countries across Africa, which show the impact of digital technology — and how this impact could be amplified.
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- Education, Technology
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Press Release: Ten African Startups Selected to Receive Funding to Develop Blue and Green Economy Solutions
Recognizing the wealth of ideas and the potential of Africa’s young innovators, BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the IUCN launched the Africa Blue Wave and Regen Wave initiatives to unlock solutions for Africa’s blue and green economies.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Meta Gradually Opens the Door to Monetisation for Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Other African Creators
Content Creators in Nigeria and Ghana are now eligible to earn money on Facebook and Instagram.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- creative economy, startups, youth
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Press Release: Digital Future for Africa: African Development Bank and Intel to Train Millions in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The training will address socio-economic challenges and boost productivity in key growth sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, thereby disrupting traditional growth cycles.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Fight to Save the SDG Indicator for Foundational Learners
The race is on to save a key SDG education indicator measuring foundational learning that could be dropped due to a lack of data. Debate flares over inclusion criteria, cautioning against perfectionism at the expense of progress.
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- Education
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- Global
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Press Release: Report: Heifer Africa’s New Report Shows Impact of Innovation, Catalytic Financing on Youth Job Creation and Farmers’ Incomes
Heifer Africa's new report unveils groundbreaking findings, highlighting the role of technology in driving agricultural transformation.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Group in Fresh $16 Million Funding for Youth, Women in the Gambia’s Agriculture
AfDB has okayed $16 million to power The Gambia’s Agriculture and Food Security Project, aimed at enhancing food security and the incomes of vulnerable populations.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- food security, supply chains, youth
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US Court Sides with Apple, Tesla, Other Tech Companies over Child Labor in Africa
According to the complaint, the companies "deliberately obscured" their dependence on child labor, including many children pressured into work by hunger and extreme poverty, to ensure their growing need for the metal would be met.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- human rights, mining, youth