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World Service,02 Mar 2023,26 mins

Is youth unemployment in Africa a dividend or a burden?

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In sectors in Africa such as technology, fibre and broadband there needs to be a commitment to boosting the already entrepreneurship spirit of the continent. We hear from Nigerian and South African youths about what they want to see change as unemployment rises in their countries. Pakistan is in a financial crisis as the rupee hit historic lows against the dollar. Inflation is decades high and it's not going to come down any time soon. The Mobile World Congress trade fair started in Barcelona, Spain on Monday. We take a look at all of their latest gadgets and what the future of the industry will look like. (Photo: People wait to get registered during the INEC voters registration. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

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