Africa is the youngest continent in the world but unemployment is crushing opportunity. Roughly one in three young Africans is jobless and lacks access to the means to work and thrive in the current economy.
Agriculture already employs a majority of Africans but is still seen as an unattractive means of employment to youth. The truth is: agriculture isn’t just farming, it’s so much more — including lawyers, accountants, scientists, coders, marketers, and innovators who keep food systems moving.
That’s where CAADP (the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) comes in. It’s Africa’s homegrown plan to make agriculture profitable and resilient, calling on governments to spend 10% of their budgets on agriculture to create jobs, boost economies, and improve livelihoods.
With the right investment and innovation, agriculture could become Africa’s greatest youth employer. Take the quiz, learn the facts, and continue campaigning with us to demand leaders turn agriculture from “just dirt” into a field of opportunity.