Young, urban, African: research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania

By Amy S. Patterson, Professor, Department of Politics, Sewanee: The University of the South
Megan Hershey, Professor, Department of Political Science, Whitworth University
Tracy Kuperus, Professor, Department of Politics and Economics, Calvin University

Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 make up two-thirds of Africa’s population. The number is expected to reach 75% by 2030. They live in an environment of rapid urbanisation, high unemployment rates and poor state services. These are some of the factors…

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