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Ghana's National Youth Authority brought together government agencies for a day of sports, games, and friendly competition at Accra Sports Stadium. The inter-agency gala is part of month-long celebrations promoting youth engagement across the country.
Fourteen young Ghanaian entrepreneurs competed for cash prizes totaling $1,900 to launch and grow their businesses at a national talent competition. The winner, a sustainable soap company, took home $1,200 to expand operations.
Nigeria's SATH Foundation launched a program training young innovators in technology and entrepreneurship to tackle youth unemployment. The initiative provides mentorship, resources, and training to help participants build solutions for local challenges.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji just distributed N29 million ($45,000) to youth and student organizations across Ekiti State, backing his promise to empower the next generation. The funds will support entrepreneurship, leadership training, and community programs in all 16 local government areas.
More than 100 Lagos students learned the art of bead making as part of a World Youth Skills Day celebration. The hands-on training taught children practical entrepreneurship skills they can use for years to come.
A Ghanaese lawmaker is calling for entrepreneurship classes in junior and senior high schools to tackle youth unemployment. With only 10% of graduates finding jobs within a year, the push aims to equip young people with business skills.
Two Nigerian agencies are teaming up to teach young business owners how to build legal, secure companies while fighting financial crime. The partnership aims to give youth both business skills and the knowledge to protect themselves online.
Ethiopia's Youth Entrepreneurs Association just joined forces with NexGen Incubator to help young innovators turn their ideas into thriving businesses. The partnership promises mentorship, resources, and training to fuel the next generation of Ethiopian business leaders.
Ghana's CEO of the National Youth Authority just challenged the world to stop treating young people as an afterthought. At Oxford University, he shared how Ghana's youth-first approach could transform nations.
Ethiopia's president unveiled a bold plan to let African startups operate across the continent without red tape, tackling a looming jobs crisis for 362 million young people. The initiative could transform how Africa's youth-led businesses scale and create opportunity.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan celebrated the nation's young people as architects of the future on International Youth Day. His message highlights how investing in youth drives national progress and global leadership.
In Abia State, Nigeria, young people are learning to build businesses instead of waiting for government jobs. Three new programs are teaching tech skills, leadership, and sports careers to thousands of unemployed youth.
Colombia is turning internet access into real opportunity by training over 200,000 young people in digital skills that lead to jobs and entrepreneurship. The program focuses on closing the gap between connectivity and meaningful economic participation, especially in underserved regions.
Young innovators from 33 African countries turned a 2024 summit into real action, launching programs that directly helped over 100,000 people in just months. Nigerian delegates led the charge with digital skills training, health campaigns, and entrepreneurship support spreading across communities.
Nigeria just launched a nationwide program to train six million young people in farming and food businesses over the next three years. The initiative comes with free land access, startup funding, and mentorship to turn struggling youth into agricultural entrepreneurs.
Over 100 young Ghanaians received free leadership and entrepreneurship training in a two-day program designed to launch the next generation of innovators. Former government ministers and business leaders donated their time to teach practical skills from AI to public speaking.
A two-day workshop in India equipped young volunteers with leadership and entrepreneurship skills aimed at building a self-reliant generation. The program focused on turning ambitious students into confident, job-ready changemakers.
Rwanda just launched an ambitious strategy to create 30,000 jobs for young people in food innovation over the next decade. The program will connect youth with technology, funding, and training to turn food ideas into real businesses.
Rivers State, Nigeria just launched a training hub designed to equip young people with job skills in tech, cooking, and entrepreneurship. The facility offers free six-month programs in robotics, web design, and more to help youth become self-reliant.
Zimbabwean teenage athletes are preparing for the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. The historic Games represent a breakthrough moment for young African athletes competing close to home.
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