Age should not be a factor when choosing a leader, but skills and ability

Every generation brings its own new perspective

17 May 2022 - 08:23
By Tessa Dooms

Political leadership in Africa is notoriously old. While over 60% of Africa’s population is younger than 36 years old, over 90% of its political leaders are over 36. If representation truly matters in a democracy, the lack of youth representation in political leaders is a sign of failure we need to confront.

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