1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Live TV
Latest audioLatest videos
In focus
Russia's war in UkraineIsrael-Hamas warIndia elections
Society

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

February 1, 2022

Students all over the African continent are slowly returning to their classrooms — but for some, life has changed a lot in the meantime. In Nigeria, an NGO tries to get more kids to visit classes; in South Africa, an initiative wants to find out why especially girls drop out of school. And a teenage dad in Kenya tells us about his worries, while KAZ explains how to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

https://p.dw.com/p/465c1
Skip next section More from this show

More from this show

Screenshot | Sendung 77 Percent

Nigeria’s Dambe boxing: is it safe?

Dambe maybe rooted in the cultural heritage of Kano, but it’s not risk free.
SocietyApril 24, 202403:07 min
A wheelchair basketball player holding a basketball on a court in Benin

Disabled athletes in Africa changing the game

Not only are these athletes passionate about their sports, but they are changing perceptions of what they can do.
SportsApril 23, 202403:21 min
Sendung | The 77 Percent | Studentin Nancy Nakeny

Kakuma, a town of refugees

South Sudanese student and refugee Nancy Nakeny takes us around Kakuma and Kalobeyei, her home for 7 years.
MigrationApril 19, 202404:00 min
Show more
Skip next section About the show

About the show

DW The 77 Percent (Sendungslogo englisch)

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.

Go to show The 77 Percent