Côte d’Ivoire’s emerging SMEs The government is focusing on small business to diversify the economy Once the economic powerhouse of…
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Egypt: disgruntled, restless and marginalised The post-revolution governments have done little to appease youth For Egyptian youth who took to…
Senegal’s Quranic students beg to learn The government struggles to balance Muslim values with protecting children “Sarakh, sarakh,” demands a…
Demonising homosexuality in Ethiopia Young gay men are taking refuge online as their lives become increasingly difficult in this deeply…
Uganda’s youth unemployment Ugandan politicians are using the country’s jobless young people as pawns to advance their own ambitions Ugandan…
The fall of the ANC Youth League The once proud youth wing of South Africa’s ruling party is a shadow…
Children at risk in Madagascar With Madagascar’s political crisis over, children may finally get more protection Harivola Rasoananahary, 13, sits…
Children’s rights in Africa “Africa rising” will remain a children’s fairy tale unless governments protect the continent’s young people Africa…
Constitutional term limits Several presidents in Africa are seeking to stay in power by abolishing constitutional term limits When democracy…
The fall and rise of Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital emerges from the shadow of war Two years ago I…