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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

October 26, 2022

This week we meet the African women taking control of their stories - across the continent and abroad! We find out the secret to the success of entrepreneurs in Berlin. In Sierra Leone, a former expat helps fresh grads forge their own career paths. Finally, in South Africa, podcaster and YouTuber Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba shares her journey of HIV-positivity.

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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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