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Kibra youth pelt police with stones during the Azimio la Umoja antigovernment protests. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Africa has the youngest population, with 70 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30, according to United Nations 2021 data.

With a population of over 1.4 billion people, it means close to 1 billion are youth. Suffice to say, this is an opportunity for the continent's growth, but only if these young brains are fully empowered to realise their potential.

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