Africa’s youth are less optimistic about the future of their countries than they were two years ago – and they are even more pessimistic if they live in Kenya, Rwanda, or South Africa. The latest survey conducted by Ichikowitz Foundation, a South African p hilanthropist family says the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing global volatility have raised the level of pessimism. ''Effects of Covid-19 on the economy, instability all play a role in the drop in sentiment, followed by corruption, poor standards of education and the availability of decent jobs.,'' the survey shows. Most of the young people aged between 18-24 years, however, are only slightly more positive about the continent’s future. About 77 per cent are scared they will not be able to buy their own homes, with three-quarters of them believing owning land is vital for their financial wellbeing. For this reason, two-thirds of them will marry later than their parents did, 72 per cent intend to have fewer children. ...
