LETTERS: Governments have abandoned African youth

I recently got an invitation to a youth event dubbed Launch of the African Youth Initiatives Report, An Abundance of Young African Leaders but no Seat at the Table from a reputable learning institution. As a strong advocate for youth and ardent speaker on why the country should invest more on youth, I was naturally excited about what would be an exciting discourse

As I read through the invitation, my smile quickly turned into a frown and by the time I was done I was fuming. The speakers and panellists, even the moderator of this pertinent discussion on youth- left out the youth! Where was the representation?