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From crisis to resilience: the journey towards recovery after COVID-19 in Eastern Africa
Learn about the impacts of the AKDN East Africa COVID-19 Response Programme, funded by the European Union
Unlocking entrepreneurial potential in the Kyrgyz Republic with the World Bank
Read Mendayim’s story
Creating digital opportunities for youth in Portugal
At the ‘Skills of the Future in a Digital World’ conference in Sintra, Prince Rahim Aga Khan joined experts from the tech sector to learn about AKF’s Bytes4Future programme
International Youth Day 2022
Meet 12 young people who are unlocking their youth power and building prosperous futures for themselves and their communities
“Many cannot believe it when they see the change in me”: The ‘safe space’ groups transforming the lives of youth in Uganda
For young people in Arua and Kampala, AKF’s ‘safe space’ groups are providing a platform to navigate the challenges of adolescence and journey into adulthood
“It’s about helping my community as well as earning an income”: COVID-19 sparks a new generation of young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Through youth entrepreneurship training facilitated by AKF, Lucy Nyawira is running two businesses from her home in Mtomondoni village in Kenya
“I’m a businessman who believes that one must invest their success back into their community”
Aditya Rau, AKF Tanzania, shares the story of Pascal Mohimbo
