Youth in Digital Africa: Our connections. Our choices. Our future.
Edited by Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation
From bustling urban centers in Kenya to remote rural communities in Uganda, young people across Africa are leveraging digital tools for education, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, activism, and more.
Hear from young people firsthand about their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in the digital age.
This report is crucial for ecosystem players looking to understand the impact of technology on young Africans and foster a more inclusive digital future. Within, young people call upon fellow youth, policymakers, big tech, and development partners to bridge the digital divide, support safe and responsible online experiences, and further harness the potential of technology.
The report explores five key themes:
- Section one discusses access to the internet and digital technology (click to chapter)
- Section two explores skills that have enabled young people to access and use various digital technologies (click to chapter)
- Section three deliberates what it means for a young person to have a voice in a digital age (click to chapter)
- Section four outlines how digital technology has shaped the jobs and livelihoods landscape for young people (click to chapter)
- Section five discusses the power of choice in a digital age and how it is linked to independence and confidence (click to chapter)
Hear calls from young people to fellow youth, policymakers, big tech, and development partners on how to bridge the digital divide, empower young Africans, support safe and responsible online experiences for all, and further harness the potential of technology to unlock a brighter future for Africa.
Contributing Authors:
Akinnibosun Victor Abayom, Akintobi Ayomide Ezekiel, Anastestia Onyinyechukwu Onyekaba, Bandagne Fall, Erica Matasi Gateka, Faith Musyoki, Hussein Tadicha Jillo, Jemima Adjanor, Mihret Walelgne, Moses Serwadda, Nafisa Abdulaziz, Papi Sibomana, Patience Ahumuza, Rachael Athiak Makuei, Raphael Nnaemeka Ajima, Rebecca Turyatunga, Sandra Brew, Sharon Tarit, Uwicyeza Nkaka Yvonne, and Viola Nanteza.
