Breaking that down nationally, more than half of South Africans (56%) said they had traveled to at least one country in the continent, followed by East Africans (35%), West Africans (33%) and North Africans (22%.) 3% of East Africans—the largest percentage of those polled—have traveled to more than six other African countries. The Population Reference Bureau forecasts that young Africans will comprise 42% of the world’s youth population, with under-35’s accounting for 75% of Africa’s population, by 2030. All these sources of information are contributing to a greater understanding of the rest of Africa amongst African youth, than previously. “82% of young Africans felt they knew the continent somewhat well or very well,” said the report.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 24, 2021 17:55 UTC