This paper is a summation of the learnings gleaned from The African Youth Cafe’s just concluded first of its kind Continental Scoping Study on African Young Peoples’ Awareness of the AfCFTA and their perceived role as stakeholders in its implementation under the ongoing AfCFTA Youth Inclusion Accelerator Project (AfCFTA-YIAP) aimed toward Amplified Continental Youth Mobilization, Awareness and Engagement in AfCFTA Processes.
This policy brief was made in light of the upcoming CSW67 (Commission on the Status of Women) to address the theme on Innovation, Technological Change, and Education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and empowerment for all women and girls. The rise of innovation and technology in Africa has played a significant role in the development agenda; digital technology plays an important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
