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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Michael Oti
June 9, 2023

This week, the 77 Percent hits the road! We find out how most urban Africans travel to work, or battle to get to school. We meet an e-bike innovator trend in Ghana and join a mass bike protest in Nairobi. Staying in Kenya, we hang on for a dangerous new trend: Matatu surfing.

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DW's Editor Michael Oti
Michael Oti Author, Presenter and Editor at DW's Programs for Africa
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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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