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The good news on Africa's youthful demographicsWe all know that Africa is the youngest continent in the world in terms of its population demographics. With 300 million youngsters (63%) under the age of 25 years, Africa represents over 30% of the world's youth. In fact, of a population of 1.2 billion people, 42% of Africans are younger than 15 years and 21% are between 15 and 24 years old. In 20 years' time, 500 million of Africa's population will be under 25 years old. Those are significant stats and Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, secretary general UCLG Africa, believes that Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent, and where Africa's “renewal and renaissance will come from”. All eyes were also on the United States last week as the new administration faced its first AGOA summit with African leaders to discuss trade: AGOA, first approved in May 2000, provides duty-free access for more than 6,000 items exported from eligible sub-Saharan African countries. Today we launch a new column, Africa Achiever, to focus on those individuals doing interesting things on the African continent in the media and marketing industry. Our first #AfricaAchiever is co-founder of OMG Digital in Ghana, Jesse Arhin Ghansah. And click through to the Digital Marketing Focus trend report PDF, now live. To subscribe yourself or colleagues to the daily or weekly Africa newsletters which focus on media and marketing and general business-to-business news from the continent, click here.Have a great week! Louise Marsland
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|  | [Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi] The persistence of conflicts and wars on the continent continues to fuel uncertainty for the resolve of African leaders to strive and propose a better life for the youth and future generations... read |
|  | [Worku Gachou] This week, some 40 African finance and trade ministers, along with US government officials meet for the first time since Trump was elected, at the annual AGOA trade forum... read |
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| |  | Louise Marsland Our Africa Achiever this month is co-founder of OMG Digital in Ghana, Jesse Arhin Ghansah... read | |  | Code for Good aims to bring technology to youth in order to improve academic outcomes... read | |  | Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should thoroughly and credibly investigate an August 5 police raid on Radio Télévision Chrétienne (RTC), return all seized equipment... read | |  | Tom Jackson Egyptian startup Mosawer has launched what it claims to be the MENA region's first comprehensive platform allowing photographers and videographers to manage their workflow and gain exposure... read | |  | Thoriso Kolobe Thoriso Kolobe lists several challenges her PR agency faced by offering its services exclusively to SMEs... read | |  | Mozilla, the non-profit which runs the Firefox internet browser, said it was launching a drive against "fake news"... read | |  | Africa Code Week (ACW), which started in 2015 to equip parents, teachers and educators with the coding skills and teaching materials they need to train children and youth in their immediate communities, arrived back in Ghana this week... read | |  | The Pan African Media Research Organisation (Pamro) has confirmed the speakers for the 18th All Africa Media Research Conference... read | |  | Richard Mullins Businesses that succeed in the digital age will be those that drive digital transformation from the top as a strategic imperative... read | |  | Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor Google is committed to preparing 10 million people for the jobs of the future in the next five years, making the internet work better for everyone in Africa... read | |  | Nigeria's telecommunications company, formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has launched its new brand identity - 9mobile, with the unveiling of a new name and logo... read | |  | The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: in conversation with Aliko Dangote... read | |  | Watershed moment for African internet: installation of first direct subsea link between Africa and South America begins in Angola... read | |  | Jessica Tennant Something Facebook Africa's regional director, Nunu Ntshingila finds interesting having spent much time in advertising is that despite there being no shortage of women in the industry, there don't seem to be nearly enough in leadership roles... read | |  | iflix has secured additional $133 million funding, led by Hearst, following on its successful global rollout of its service in emerging markets, including Africa... read | |  | One inventor from the Democratic Republic of Congo believes he has developed a device that can make emailing over 100-times cheaper than it would be via cellular networks... read | |  | PayU Nigeria introduces PayU Subscription, a convenient payment method which allows merchants to safely and securely collect payments from consumers... read | |  | Tom Jackson Ugandan startup Qwicart is bidding to change the way people shop for groceries with a mobile app that allows people to shop from a variety of supermarkets using their phones... read | |  | Cara Shepherd Here are five of the most useful and impactful tactics that will help marketers and brands get the most out of influencer collaborations... read | |  | At the Seedstars Uganda finals, Numida was selected as the top startup in the region... read | |  | It is clear that technology is changing the landscape of financial services in rural Africa, says KPMG... read | |  | Telecom operator, Tigo has announced that it completed point-to-multipoint base stations in four major business districts across Ghana... read | |  | Japanese fashion and beauty retail chain Miniso has launched in South Africa with an official opening at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria... read | |  | John Sanei, global speaker, author, entrepreneur and trend specialist shared his thought-provoking presentation on how businesses can be forever profitable... read | |  | Leigh Andrews A social media crisis is the worst nightmare for many companies, but often happens with the click of a button. Don't panic, though - rather take a deep breath and read up on Mike Stopforth's tips to take the 'cry' out of crisis... read | |  | Issued by Kantar TNS Women are from Venus and men are from Mars, or so say the tired tropes. Yet, at a time where gender roles are in flux, brands should be designing to gender differences... read | | |  | Jessica Edgson All brands eventually need to evolve as the world changes, but to different degrees and at different paces. How do you know your brand is ready? read | |  | Bradley Elliott Bradley Elliott discuss how digital agencies and business consultancies can no longer afford to operate in isolation, with more and more companies demanding multiple functions in a single solution... read | |  | NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is launching two new streaming television services including one for its ESPN-branded sports channel, while ending its deal with Netflix as it shifts towards direct content distribution... read | |  | SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix... read | | | More International | |
|  | Rising rice production is one of the few positives of Nigeria's recession, which is the West African country's worst in 25 years. Today about 5.7 million tonnes of rice are being produced every year... read | |  | Umberto Bacchi A new technique using artificial intelligence to predict where deforestation is most likely to occur could help the DRC preserve its shrinking rainforest and cut carbon emissions, researchers have said... read | |  | CEMS is collaborating with Africa Tourism Partners to facilitate the participation of African travel and tourism sectors in the CEMS China Tourism Series to take place in November... read | |  | Several important developments in the Nigerian mining sector in the last year bode well for the industry's future... read | |  | Juanita Pienaar Open Design's Steam Symposium speaker, Kristóf Fenyvesi elaborates on why the integration of art and design to traditional Stem subjects (maths, science and technology) is so important, why South African youth can benefit from the Steam Symposium and his vision for the future of 'Steam education'. read | |  | Webb Meko The business case for transforming waste to address critical energy shortages is mounting... read | |  | The Airbus Foundation has launched Airbus Little Engineer (ALE) robotics programme in Africa, aiming to reach at least 3,000 learners. Initial workshops will be held together with local stakeholders in Kenya and Nigeria later this year... read | |  | Trevor Hill Ever-increasing urbanisation and the subsequent demand for development of cities is the catalyst needed to bridge both the greatest challenges and most creative solutions for a future of the automotive sector... read | |  | Attended by approximately 200 delegates from nine African states and a further 10 countries from other continents, the inaugural African Marine Waste Conference recently took place in PE... read | |  | Isaiah Esipisu Over the past year, herders in Kenya's Rift Valley have lost thousands of animals to worsening drought, causing them to switch to farming. Chillies are a safe bet for farmers... read | |  | Elita Chikwati Zimbabwe and SA have lost over one million chickens to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, it has been learnt. The disease hit the two countries recently, threatening the livelihood and food security status of... read | |  | The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 8,500 people are infected with malaria in the conflict-ravaged Borno state of Nigeria every week... read | |
|  | The nominee's list for the 2017 AFRIMA Awards were announced by officials of the African Union Commission, and 13-man jury of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Tuesday, 8 August at the Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria. read | |
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