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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

This week The 77 Percent looks at what young people in Africa are doing to earn that extra buck– honestly or dishonestly. We'll meet Lagos' area boys or Agberos as they collect commissions from the city's mini-buses. We catch Kinshasa's police on camera extorting bribes from motorists. We find out why Ugandan footballers lie about their age,and we learn how Ghana's Sakawa boys commit online fraud.

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We find out why Ugandan footballers lie about their age, and we learn how Ghana's Sakawa boys commit online fraud. And on a lighter note, we travel to Zinder to discover the culture and traditions of the Nigerien city.

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The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

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The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

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Ghana's youths rely on illegal mining for work, a practice that has polluted both land and water bodies.

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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.

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