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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

July 26, 2023

On this week's show, we take a look at child marriage, its cost to society, and what is being done to fight it. We meet two young Mozambicans who had to give up on their dreams after marriage. We'll head to Zambia to find out why it is common for young girls to be married before their sixteenth birthday. And artist Kamal Radji will take us on a tour of his home town, Cotonou, Benin's biggest city.

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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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