Youth

Youth

Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

Tumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.
Youth

Market research is key to success for young entrepreneurs

Julie Kubia, Research Director, Africa Field Agents, Kenya
Youth

How we created Burundi’s first drone

A young innovator turns his newfound technology skills into a pioneering solution for farmers
Entrepreneurs Richard Odjrado (left) and Caludia Togbe.
Youth

Benin triples number of companies opened by youth

The country’s young people are chasing their entrepreneurial dreams amid a digitalization boom powered by e-government tools developed by UNCTAD
Youth & ICT

Rwanda: Using innovative poker games to promote sexual and reproductive health among the youth

Inventor Ndagijimana Benoit says ‘Ishema Ryanjye’ card games are a hit among adolescents
Youth

New youth climate advisers picked

UN Secretary-General urges young people globally to ratchet up pressure this year. They are key to keeping climate goals alive, kicking fossil fuel addiction, driving climate justice.
Youth

Basketball Africa League: Linking African teams to the NBA

Beyond the game, using sports for gender equality and climate action
Youth

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD launches Energize Africa

The initiative is about harnessing youths’ creativity and skills into the continent’s economic growth & development, whilst expanding their income opportunities
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