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Africa's Young Population: Opportunity and Challenge — Level A1 — man in white crew neck t-shirt sitting beside man in white t-shirt

Africa's Young Population: Opportunity and ChallengeCEFR A1

28 Jan 2026

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Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
42 words
  • Africa has many young people.
  • The population is growing fast.
  • Young people need good schools.
  • They also need safe jobs.
  • Some countries make new programs.
  • Others still have big challenges.
  • Many children do not go to school.
  • Better policy can help youth.

Difficult words

  • population — all the people in an area or country
  • grow — to increase in size or number
    growing
  • school — a place where children learn
    schools
  • job — work that a person does to earn money
    jobs
  • program — a planned set of activities or services
    programs
  • policy — a plan or rule made by leaders

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Discussion questions

  • Do you go to school?
  • Would you like a safe job?

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