For a bright future, invest in Africa’s youth

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Youths receiving training on digital skills. PHOTO | JAMES MURIMI | NMG

Last month, I visited Nigeria for the first time in five years, and, everywhere I went -- perhaps more than on any of my previous trips -- I felt the immense energy and boundless potential of its rising generation.

I met with young scientists and researchers working on innovative solutions to some of the country’s most difficult challenges in health and development. I also listened to young entrepreneurs talk about leveraging new digital technologies to improve health care and financial literacy.