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Nigeria¡¯s child population is large and growing. Children (0-18 years) account for half of the 210 million strong population. By 2030, when all children should have access to inclusive, quality education, Nigeria will account for 17 per cent of the children in Africa and 5 per cent of the children in the world. What happens to children in Nigeria matters significantly to regional and global development. More children are now going to school in¡­

Young people in Dar es Salaam came together in July to create a greener future for themselves and the planet! Inspired by the urgency of climate action, students from various schools and communities joined forces with UNICEF and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to plant over 150 indigenous and endemic plants and tree saplings. Their efforts resulted in the establishment of a remarkable 40 square-meter micro-forest within the UNICEF Head Office in¡­

In Maranyundo Girls School in the Bugesera district of Eastern Rwanda, ten young girls are glued to a table in their school, completely immersed in what they refer to as "the Maker Space." With hushed voices and brimming with enthusiasm, they exchange ideas, working on what looks like a vibrant tapestry of sketches, delicate metals, and whimsical car-like contraptions. These are actually small robots that the girls are working together on¡­

? l'¨¦cole de filles de Maranyundo, dans le district de Bugesera, ¨¤ l'est du Rwanda, dix jeunes filles sont coll¨¦es ¨¤ une table de leur ¨¦cole, compl¨¨tement immerg¨¦es dans ce qu'elles appellent ? l'espace des cr¨¦ateurs ?. ? voix basse et d¨¦bordants d'enthousiasme, ils ¨¦changent des id¨¦es, travaillant sur ce qui ressemble ¨¤ une tapisserie vibrante de croquis, de m¨¦taux d¨¦licats et d'engins fantaisistes ressemblant ¨¤ des voitures. Il s¡¯agit en fait¡­

The potential of green hydrogen promises to cover a substantial portion of the global quest for energy transition, especially in hard-to-decarbonize sectors and industries such as steel manufacturing. With the pace and momentum picking up for green hydrogen development in Africa, this is the time for policymakers to address fundamental strategic and geopolitical considerations to make the ventures equitable, sustainable, and profitable for¡­

Remittances are vital financial resources for Africa, surpassing Official Development Assistance and Foreign Direct Investment. However, the exorbitant transfer costs hamper their potential. This op-ed highlights solutions to address these challenges, including fostering competition, developing remittance ecosystems, and promoting mobile money transfers to maximize the impact of remittances, empowering African families and accelerating the¡­