Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, has seen a wave of youth-led protests fuelled by frustrations over rampant corruption, poor governance, high living costs and rising unemployment.

during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, Dec. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File) Duduzile Zuma, former South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, speaks at a media briefing where ...

For Gift Mugano, an adjunct professor of economics at South Africa’s Durban University of Technology, the youth uprisings are “a reality check for African leaders.” “It’s like a protest ...