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In what practical ways can African states tackle the issue of poverty and unemployment amongst its young people?

Many African states list their young people as a vital resource base. But very disturbing is the fact that young people in Africa are left to rot due largely to almost zero opportunity and failing structures compounded by systemic corruption. Now, for African states a wasting generation of young people is a more threatening challenge than political instability.

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    Berend Maepa

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    Oct 6 2012: The only way African states can tackle the issue of poverty and unemployment amongst young people is by empowering each and every state to encourage the youth to participate in national youth development programmes,, let the you youth take responsibility of creating jobs and skills via the you agency funded by the government.

    encourage the youth to participate on creating better entrepreneurs and leaders of tomorrow because it is quite clear that leadership in Africa oppresses the youth

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