Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing generation of young talent. Today, Africa is home to around 532 million young people (aged 15–35), representing more than 22% of a cohort that will shape global labour in the coming decades. Unlike in the rest of the world, where youth populations are projected to continue declining, Africa’s youth population is expected to continue increasing through the 2070s.
AU-ILO Youth Employment Strategy For Africa (YES-Africa)
With the world’s largest free-trade area, Africa should build on its expanded workforce to stimulate economic growth. Between 2000 and 2016, the continent experienced strong growth rates of 4.7 per cent per annum, although this growth has been neither homogeneous nor inclusive. For instance, reductions in levels of poverty and inequality were recorded in only 17 out of 49 African countries surveyed between 2000 and 2020.
Beyond An Age Of Waste - Turning Rubish Into A Resource
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is produced in every place where humans live, homes, schools, markets, and public spaces. It includes everyday items such as food scraps, packaging, electronics, textiles, and plastics. Over two billion tonnes of MSW are generated every year, and the volume is so huge that if placed in shipping containers end-to-end, they could circle the Earth many times or reach the moon and back.
Shaping Africa’s Future: Voices Of The Next Generation
Africa is standing at a historic crossroads. With its youthful population, vast resources, and rising global influence, the choices made today will define the continent’s trajectory into the next century. The Youth Café’s report, “Shaping Africa’s Future: Voices of the Next Generation,” brings the perspectives of young Africans to the forefront—ensuring that their hopes, concerns, and visions inform policies shaping the continent until 2100.
Africa’s Youth Futures: Resilience, Challenges, And Opportunities In 2024
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population—and its future depends on how well today’s youth are empowered to thrive. The Africa Youth Futures Report 2024, published by The Youth Café, provides a comprehensive look into the realities, challenges, and aspirations of young Africans. It highlights four key pillars shaping their lives: education and livelihoods, gender and sexual rights, participation and democracy, and climate justice.
The Youth Café Climate Innovators Compendium | The Innovators Booklet
Across Africa, young innovators are stepping up to address the climate crisis with creativity, courage, and community-driven solutions. The Youth Café Climate Innovators Compendium shines a spotlight on these pioneers, showcasing how youth-led initiatives are transforming local challenges into scalable opportunities for sustainable development.
THE YOUTH CAFÉ ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
The Youth Café, a leading youth-led organization advancing meaningful participation, leadership, and socio-economic empowerment across Africa, has unveiled a robust Environmental & Social Management System (ESMS) Framework. This new policy underscores the organization’s commitment to sustainability, ethical practice, and inclusive development in all its programs and partnerships.
Youth For Climate | Youth Driving Ambition
The Youth Cafe: Youth Climate Action Strategy | Mazingira Yetu | Uhai Wetu | Wajibu Wetu
The Media Viability Manifesto (MVM) | A Joint Action From The Global Media Development Community
The Media Viability Manifesto (MVM) provides an urgently needed common framework for joint action from the global media development community. Its aim is three- pronged: To foster conceptual clarity, to strengthen strategic collaboration between multiple stakeholders, and to align practical implementation in the field of Media Viability. The MVM is the culmination of input from 152 individuals from 55 countries and 86 organizations. It paves the way for more systematic exchange and learning, and for more strategic and coordinated action.