Energy of African youth ‘propelling’ new development era as UN ties bear fruit

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Energy of African youth ‘propelling’ new development era as UN ties bear fruit

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That’s according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in his message on Saturday to mark international Africa Day. Earlier this year, the UN chief was in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, where he spent time with schoolgirls from 34 different African nations, who were learning to code.

“They were not only developing their skills; they were challenging gender stereotypes and embracing the inclusive digital technology that will be critical to take the continent towards a low carbon, climate resilient future”, he said.

“The boundless energy and optimism of Africa’s young people are propelling the continent into a new era of sustainable development”, he added through the

implementation of the African Union’s “visionary” Agenda 2063 for the continent, which is aligned closely with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, agreed by all the world’s nations in 2015.