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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We find out how 77 Percenters are coping with inflation across the continent. More South Africans are relying on the informal economy to survive. In Nigeria, young entrepreneurs are worried about securing their futures, while others have turned to online trading. Plus, we meet a modern-minded Beninese architect and a Cameroonian designer turning trash into sustainable fashion treasure.

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The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

My City: Saint Louis aka Ndar

Musician Bayla Diara, shows the former colonial capital Saint Louis, locally known as Ndar, in Senegal.

The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

Street Debate: Ghana's illegal mining

The 77 Percent and Ghana's Joy News talk to young people about effects of mining on health and environment.

The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

Illegal mining — polluting Ghana's rivers and land

Ghana's youths rely on illegal mining for work, a practice that has polluted both land and water bodies.

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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. But they are also the least represented demographic. It's time their voices are heard as they shape the future of Africa. We bring you hard-hitting reports, personal stories and lively discussion direct from the continent about the issues that matter most.

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