“To this end, we would also continue to need support from World Bank, AfDB, and other organisations to support with the huge capital that is needed to boost that sector. In the first year for instance, we had about 20,000 applications, we selected only 1,000. By the second year, it rose to 40,000 where another 1,000 was selected; last year, which was the third, we had 98,000 and we again selected 1000. “So we reached out, and I am happy that Red Cross came through and they have committed $1million. We want to help to support the African youth, to support and prioritise them at a forum like this for global leaders.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2018 04:52 UTC