Why Africa's Youth Must Be Involved in Developing Our Cities allafrica: Africa
Tanga, Tanzania — From Dakar to Dar es Salaam, Africa's cities are vibrant hubs offering new and promising opportunities. Given these cities are increasingly young – with under-25s projected to make up 70% of urban populations by 2050 - why is it so hard for young Africans like me to get involved in shaping them?
Although we have challenges to face, the might of Africa’s youth offers new and exciting ways of thinking to tackle these issues head-on. Tech-savvy and open-minded, youth are essential to finding innovative solutions to the various social, economic and environmental challenges Africa faces. Looking to us would help bring about inclusive and impactful change.
We also looked locally, to address the lack of a supportive environment for the growth of informal sectors. Informal sectors, such as street vendors, employ about half of Tanga City's labour force and is a key employment option for youth and women. We are demanding on the establishment of a transparent financial mechanism, to provide a room for fair loans and grants for young people to scale up their businesses and providing business space for them to operate.
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