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The Youth Cafés Report Of The 7th Eu-Africa Business Forum 2022.

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The Youth Cafés Report Of The 7th Eu-Africa Business Forum 2022.

The 7th EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF22) took place online from 14th to 18th February 2022 and in a hybrid format on the 16th and 17th of February 2022, at The Square, in Brussels (Belgium). The Forum was jointly promoted and sponsored by the European Commission and the African Union Commission and organized in partnership with the Pan-African business organizations Africa Business Council, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, AfroChampions, Business Africa, and the PanEuropean business organizations Business Europe, European Business Council for Africa and the Mediterranean, Eurochambres and European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME.

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Unlocking Finance To Build Forward Better From The Covid-19 Crisis & Accelerate Delivery Of Sustainable Development.

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Unlocking Finance To Build Forward Better From The Covid-19 Crisis & Accelerate Delivery Of Sustainable Development.

The African government's economic crisis over the Covid-19 Pandemic equals (1 to 7)% of their GDP, contributed by African Governments deploying fewer funds and measures for high-quality recovery. At The Youth Café, we believe that there is a need for financial education. This will increase unlocking finance to build forward better from COVID-19 and accelerate delivery on Sustainable Development as intended: To identify effective measures to address the overarching challenge of mobilizing adequate and sustainable finance to invest in sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. To identify and articulate the financing needs and provide high-level insights on opportunities to mobilize finance, focusing on the role of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility designed and launched by ECA and partners.

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Shedding Light On The Hopes And Challenges Of Algerian Youth

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Shedding Light On The Hopes And Challenges Of Algerian Youth

Injaz(Arabic for achievement) is patterned after a US-based youth organization, Junior Achievement, which operates in many African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, as well as in other regions of the world. Ms. Jaber, the Jordanian-born executive who now lives in Algeria, wanted to offer young people in Africa the opportunity to develop their business leadership skills, including business planning, critical thinking, and effective communication.

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It’s Invisible, But Devastating: Mental Illness In Nigeria

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It’s Invisible, But Devastating: Mental Illness In Nigeria

In fact, it is estimated that 5.4% of the population in the African region suffers from a depressive disorder and just over 3%, an anxiety disorder, according to a 2017 study by the World Health Organization (PDF, 1.7MB).To address this, Rukayya is working to educate her peers about the emotional intricacy of illnesses such as anxiety that are unseen and, as she explains, unnoticed. To this, she adds that mental health advocates suffering from anxiety or depression should take care of themselves before attempting to change others’ minds.

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Africa's Agenda 2063: Why It Should Matter To The Youth

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Africa's Agenda 2063: Why It Should Matter To The Youth

BY JOY MAKENAH

What is Agenda 2063 and Why should African Youth care about it? Well, it is the future of Africa’s self reliance and as COVID19 has shown us, global supply chains can and will be broken down and compromised. This is why Africa needs to be self-reliant, peaceful and continuously growing. Here’s all you need to know: