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The 77 Percent — The magazine for Africa's youth

Johan von Mirbach | Edith Kimani

What's life like, when you go to study or work in Europe? In this Street Debate, Edith Kimani is in Hamburg to talk to young African working professionals. She finds out what drew and kept these highly skilled workers in Germany, the challenges of finding well-paid jobs back home and whether they feel they can give back to their countries of origin.

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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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