Africa’s young people will be the driving force behind economic prosperity in future decades, but only if policies and programs are in place to enhance their opportunities and encourage smaller families. A cycle of positive outcomes can result from having a larger, better- educated workforce with fewer children to support— children who will in turn be more educated and employable, provided that institutions are strengthened and viable economic policies are in place. This policy brief outlines the opportunities and risks that can result from the large numbers of youth growing up in sub-Saharan Africa today.

As a young personwho has been involved in lots of youth mainstraeming work and yet enough has not been done i think some peopel especially the aged think we are a risk at their job s but for our economy to grow i think we are more than an opportunity for our Governments and people.