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New Horizons: Youth-Led Innovation for a Livable Planet
The World Bank Group's Youth Summit 12th edition engaged youth on the most pressing topics facing their generation and brought together thousands of participants from around the world. This year's edition focused on innovation in climate action, digital transformation, and the creative industries. Watch the LIVESTREAM
Rwanda’s Skills Training Delivers Jobs and Opportunity for Youth
The Rwanda Priority Skills for Growth Program has expanded training to nearly 24,000 youth—over one-third women—with 82% employed or self-employed nine months post-graduation. The program has strengthened human capital and improved conditions for private-sector development by helping Rwanda build an employer-led skills system—the foundation for inclusive, sustainable skills development critical to the country’s growth ambitions.
CSO Dialogue
CSOs, including those representing African youth, had a key opportunity to speak out on energy access ahead of the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. Through a virtual dialogue, they shared solutions and advocated for sustainable energy. Key outcomes were presented to leaders, ensuring youth voices helped shape Africa’s energy future.
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The population of young people aged 15-24 in Africa is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. The growing working-age population presents an enormous opportunity to super-charge economic growth and lead to greater prosperity for billions of people on the continent but only if the people are healthy, educated, and skilled, this projected working-age population can be the long-awaited big push to accelerate the region's economic growth.
Acknowledging that youth in Africa are crucial for sustainable development and serve as key drivers of social change, economic growth, and technological innovation, the World Bank actively advocates for their empowerment. This involves increasing youth participation in decision-making processes, enhancing opportunities for youth employment, involving youth in peacebuilding and gender equality programs, and ensuring their meaningful engagement in the integration and implementation of our projects.
This website shares opportunities, information, and invites your participation! Stay up-to-date with how we are working with and for youth in Africa.
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Do you have innovative suggestions and opinions on development issues in your country or around the globe? We invite you to outline a blog idea and submit it. Each month, we’ll choose one submission and ask the author to write their blog for publication on our Youth Transforming Africa Blog Platform.
We’re especially interested in topics such as: achieving digital access for all, reaching universal energy access, and building skills and education in youth.
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