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The children’s continent: keeping up with Africa's growth

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Africa's children have the potential to transform the continent. Image: Breno Assis, Unsplash

Bandar Hajjar
President, Islamic Development Bank
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The steady rise of Africa's youth population against world continents. Image: SESRIC SWOT Outlook 2018 for OIC Countries
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The financing gap between what is required to achieve the SDGs versus the current level of investment Image: UNCTAD, OECD
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