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Africa: At Women of Impact in Africa Award, South African Anti-Apartheid Activist Urges Young Africans to Push Borders: [This Day] At the Arise News Women of Impact in Africa 2026, revered South African anti-apartheid activist Sophie Williams-De Bruyn called for African youths to take risks and push borders. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRNJDd #WomenOfImpact #AfricanYouth #SophieWilliamsDeBruyn #AntiApartheid #PushBorders

Headlines Africa Nov 18

Africa: Global Business Leaders Urge African Youth to Embrace Innovation ,Entrepreneurship: [Nile Post] Several entrepreneurs and ten global business leaders of African descent have urged young people to take responsibility for their future by embracing innovation and entrepreneurship. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPL0mH #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricanYouth #BusinessLeadership #Empowerment

Headlines Africa Nov 14

Africa: How Africans, Other Nationals Were Drawn Into Russia's War in Ukraine: [Daily Trust] The recent revelation by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that more than 1,400 Africans from 36 countries are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine has ignited fresh debate about the vulnerability of African youth to foreign recruitment networks. Sybiha warned that many of those lured into… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPG21C #Africa #UkraineWar #RussianRecruitment #AfricanYouth #ForeignAffairs

Headlines Africa Nov 13

Africa: How AI is Reshaping Education Across Africa: [DW] Across Africa, schools face outdated curricula and skills gaps. Experts say AI could transform learning and create new opportunities for African youth. DW looks at how African nations are embracing the change. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPDzHC #AIinEducation #EducationReform #EdTech #AfricanYouth #LearningTransformation

Headlines Africa Nov 12

Africa: COP30 - African Youth Push for Climate Justice: [DW] Belem, Brazil -- Young African activists at COP30 in Brazil are calling for climate funding, political inclusion, and justice for communities hit hardest by the climate crisis. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPCtk9 #ClimateJustice #COP30 #AfricanYouth #ClimateFunding #PoliticalInclusion

Headlines Africa Aug 26, 2025

Africa: Empowering Youth - Key to Africa's Peace, Prosperity: [Ethiopian Herald] - For Africa to thrive, overcome conflict, and achieve sustainable development, governments must place youth at the center of their agendas, African youths told The Ethiopian Herald. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMj16Z #Africa #YouthEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopment #PeaceBuilding #AfricanYouth

Headlines Africa May 16, 2025

Africa: Young Africans Priced Out of Cities As Urban Housing Crisis Deepens: [IPS] Abuja -- After graduating in 2019, Jeremiah Achimugu left Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria for Abuja, the nation's capital, in search of better opportunities. But life in the city brought unexpected challenges, especially the high cost of housing. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKnwx0 #UrbanHousing #AfricanYouth #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment

Headlines Africa May 9, 2025

Africa: Giants of Africa Festival to Return in Kigali On July 26: [New Times] The Giants of Africa Festival is set to return to Kigali from July 26-August 2, bringing together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education and entertainment. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKfV0r #GiantsOfAfrica #KigaliFestival #BasketballInAfrica #AfricanYouth #CommunityCulture

Ms. Que Banh Nov 18, 2024

According to the report #Africa #GamingMarket Size (2024–2029) by #MordorIntelligence, a consultancy and #MarketResearch firm, the video game market in Africa is estimated to be worth over USD 2.14 billion in 2024. This figure could reach USD 3.72 billion by 2029.

#VideoGames have strong appeal among #AfricanYouth — of the continent’s 1.6 billion inhabitants, over 400 million are between the ages of 15 and 35. #Gaming is not merely a pastime; it can also be a real profession, known as esports, which includes its own rules, tournaments, prize money, and international competitions, like the Olympics Esports Games set to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025. To explore the significance of this industry, #GlobalVoices spoke with Kofi Sika Latzoo, a #Togolese expert based in #Senegal.

https://globalvoices.org/2024/11/15/togolese-expert-kofi-sika-latzoo-explains-the-video-game-industrys-impact-on-the-african-economy/

#GlobalSouth #AfricanEconomy #GamingIndustry #AfricaNews #WorldNews

Togolese expert Kofi Sika Latzoo explains the video game industry's impact on the African economy

The creative economy provides jobs across several sub-sectors, including music, art, cinema, and video games, which generate millions, even billions, of US dollars.

Global Voices