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  3. No Continent for Old Men: Africa has the world’s youngest population and its oldest leaders. If the next generation wants change, young Africans must abandon dreams of private-sector success and enter the political arena.
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No Continent for Old Men: Africa has the world’s youngest population and its oldest leaders. If the next generation wants change, young Africans must abandon dreams of private-sector success and enter the political arena.

foreignpolicy.com/2019/0...

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No Continent for Old Men: Africa has the world’s youngest population and its oldest leaders. If the next generation wants change, young Africans must abandon dreams of private-sector success and enter the political arena.

submitted about 7 years ago by allo

No Continent for Old Men: Africa has the world’s youngest population and its oldest leaders. If the next generation wants change, young Africans must abandon dreams of private-sector success and enter the political arena.
  • African leaders talk about the potential of Africa's young population for economic growth, but many of these leaders are older and have been in power for a long time.
  • While some young leaders exist, they are few, and many young Africans are turning to entrepreneurship instead of politics to make a difference.
  • However, to truly address social issues and inequality, young Africans need to move beyond entrepreneurship and focus on participating in government and political change.
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