Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda could gain an additional US$899 million in gross domestic product (GDP) over ten years from artificial intelligence (AI), but millions of young people who could drive that growth risk being left behind because they cannot afford reliable internet access, electricity and the technology needed …
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Dakar 2026 marks a historic moment for African sport, bringing the continent’s next generation of talent to the world stage on home soil. From track and field to judo, table tennis, triathlon and swimming, these 10 young athletes represent the depth of Africa’s sporting talent and the ambitions shaping its …
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Here are the overlapping crises facing Gen Z COMMENT | ALINA COSMA | Young people are facing a future that feels increasingly uncertain. Although every generation experiences turbulence while navigating adolescence, the pressures experienced by Gen Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – are different and seem …
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The programme is valued at about Shs2.8bn grant from the French Embassy and Shs400bn co-financing from Stanbic Bank Uganda Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | France is expanding support for Uganda’s women and youth-led green businesses, moving beyond project funding towards a longer-term pipeline intended to connect …
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Intergenerational Inclusion: The Missing Link in Africa’s Youth Employment Agenda COMMENT | PRISCILLIA KIRABO | Africa has spent the last two decades investing in young people. Governments have expanded access to education, development partners have financed skills development programmes, businesses have supported entrepreneurship, and policymakers have placed youth …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda) has launched a year-long, student-focused campaign to promote the well-being of young people across the country. The “Be Better” initiative was unveiled on 12th August 2026 during a school outreach at Namiryango SSS in Mukono. …
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The 4th BNN Youth Summit concludes with strategic, bold asks to advance Africa Union Agenda 2063 Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Fourth B!LL Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on 7th August with over 1,000 delegates from 11 African countries uniting to pursue African …
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The survey suggests that young Africans are becoming increasingly practical in how they view global partnerships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s young people are becoming more optimistic about the future of their countries and economies, but they are also sending a clear message to governments and leaders: …
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How Uganda’s youth are using media and partnerships to influence policy and development Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | When 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi walked into Parliament with a petition seeking legislation to establish a National NGO Fund, he was doing more than presenting a policy proposal. He was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan development practitioner Reagan Muyinda has been appointed YouLead Project Coordinator, taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the continent’s flagship youth leadership program. YouLead is a joint initiative of the MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) and the East African …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
