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Have you ever felt your degree is just a piece of paper?

George Okachi | Laura Kabelka
July 17, 2024

A trend—not unique to Africa—is emerging: graduates are taking up work unrelated to their studies. Accountants are working as tailors and engineers as street vendors. Is the job market letting Africa's youth down? Or is an entrepreneurial spirit emerging?

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Host: George Okachi in Bonn, Germany

Debate: Chimwemwe Padatha in Malawi

Vox Pops: Andrew Wasike in Uganda

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The 77 Percent Podcast

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

A weekly podcast for the 77% of Africans who are under 35 years of age. We're a generation of confident, dynamic young people who are shaping Africa's future. You can listen below — or on your favorite podcast platform.

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