Despite their numerical majority, youth in Africa are still confronted with significant obstacles to participating in the economic, social and political circles. Yet, Africas youth are the key to the continents renaissance and will remain players in and advocates of social transformation and development in many spheres. The enormous benefits that youth can contribute can only be realised when investment is made in their education, employment, health care, empowerment and effective civic participation. In recent years, recognition of the importance of investing in young people in Africa has...