Invest in the young people of Africa: Entrepreneurs tells world leaders

Other African leaders who were scheduled to speak at the event held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly were Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta, Ghana’s Nana-Akufo Addo, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari and Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio.

Questions from Africa’s youth 

By 2030, there will be about 1.3 billion 15 to 24 year old on the planet, some 100 million more than in 2015.

While 10-12 million youth enter the workforce each year, only 3 million jobs are created annually, fueling unemployment and economic frustration for many young people.

These African entrepreneurs have a message for you ... #InvestInAfrica #UNGA pic.twitter.com/tTzL4Td4Ou

— DFID (@DFID_UK) September 26, 2018

Several initiatives are being implemented by institutions like the United Nations, African Union, African Development Bank and the UK’s Department for International Development, to generate more job opportunities for the youth.

Creating economic growth and good, well-paying jobs - especially for youth - is a global challenge. Insightful discussion at #UNGA today on the work we can do together to make sure more young people in Africa have better opportunities to succeed. pic.twitter.com/Aie8ObTK3D

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 26, 2018

President Kagame: Any endeavour to empower young people must be based on good politics that is inclusive and that leaves no one behind, especially women and girls. What we need is to translate good ideas and plans into action. #UNGA

— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) September 25, 2018