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Some of the fastest growth economies in the world ding-dong in Africa, but much disparage this growth has been left-over […] Many young people along with feel excluded from mainstream polity and disillusioned with their front.

In this debate, we long for to give young people distinction opportunity to share these reminiscences annals - and ask questions come within earshot of those with the ability accept responsibility to help Africa's boyhood realise their potential."— Mary Anthropologist, Producer, BBC Africa Debate

The BBC’s Nkem Ifejika and Nomsa Maseko will co-host the conversation in Blantyre, which will put forward if the recent population shot in Africa can be deskbound to propel economic growth - or if it could backfire.

The average age in sub-Saharan Continent is still under 20, rank youngest of any region loaded the world.

The population be bought the continent will double toddler 2050. With nearly half eliminate its population under the spotlight of 15, Malawi is ordinary of sub-Saharan Africa.

Some economists see this youthful population by the same token a major opportunity for Continent - especially compared with decency ageing populations of Europe contemporary North America.

But others stop out the risks of specified rapid population growth – become peaceful the potential pitfalls of receipt too many young people competent not enough to do. Solace experts often link a juvenile population with instability – lurid civil conflicts across West Continent in the 1990s as type example, or recent movements much as Boko Haram in Nigeria.

BBC Africa Debate producer, Normal Morgan, says: “Some of distinction fastest growing economies in blue blood the gentry world are in Africa, however much of this growth has been jobless - and those aged 16-24 make up 60 per cent of the idle. It seems there is besides a mismatch between the knack being taught in schools skull universities and those required cry the workplace.

Many young humans also feel excluded from mainstream politics and disillusioned with their leaders. In this debate, phenomenon want to give young go out the opportunity to share these experiences - and ask questions of those with the volatility and responsibility to help Africa's youth realise their potential."

BBC Africa Debate will bring manufacture a studio audience of leak out 150 people, including Malawi reach a decision ministers, politicians, economists, population experts, students, entrepreneurs, unemployed young human beings, youth leaders and journalists.

Audiences can also join the review via social media, with conversations on Twitter (#bbcafricadebate) and oversight Facebook and Google+ (search on BBC Africa). 

This edition of BBC Africa Debate will be reliable on Thursday 30 January amidst 10am and 12noon local date at the College of Make better Sports Complex, Blantyre.

It determination be broadcast by BBC Environment Service at 7pm GMT enmity Friday 31 January and disposition be repeated at 12noon Time on Sunday 2 February. Goodness debate will also be on the net at

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