How Young People are Transforming Africa
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Africa is experiencing unprecedented increase and change in population. How will investing in Africa's burgeoning youth be a key to Africa's social and...
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According to a UN report, nearly half of the entire African continent’s population is under the age of 18.The population is set to double by 2050, reaching 2.4 billion. Africa is on the brink of a “youth bulge”. So what does the future hold for Africa’s youth? Philanthropists are encouraging socio-economic growth through young people. There are many scholarship programs available for youths to improve their future through education, job opportunities and living conditions. The Obama Administration has a Young African Leaders Initiative which aims to foster and connect outstanding members of the next generation. Yale University also offers a Young African Scholars Program. There are even competitions, like the ones created by social entrepreneurship orga...
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According to a UN report, nearly half of the entire African continent’s population is under the age of 18.The population is set to double by 2050, reaching 2.4 billion. Africa is on the brink of a “youth bulge”. So what does the future hold for Africa’s youth? Philanthropists are encouraging socio-economic growth through young people. There are many scholarship programs available for youths to improve their future through education, job opportunities and living conditions. The Obama Administration has a Young African Leaders Initiative which aims to foster and connect outstanding members of the next generation. Yale University also offers a Young African Scholars Program. There are even competitions, like the ones created by social entrepreneurship orga...
