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Factions: The future of the ANC depends on whether its leaders like Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa can rise above petty
factionalism and embrace governance rooted in the rule of law. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Why liberation movements fail

The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent

One of us: Born Darren Jason Watkins Jr in the US, IShowSpeed is being claimed by Gen Z in Africa as one of their
own.

IShowSpeed is avatar of Africa’s Gen Z

He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to seize the stage without waiting their turn

The rest of us: Gen Zs in Kenya, Indonesia, Peru, Mexico and beyond are rising to show that they will not be silent while their futures are stolen.
Photo: wetheninetynine

The billionaire house of cards

The 99% are done waiting. Billionaire fortunes hit a record high and the G20’s effort on inequality has been deleted

Gen Z arise: Tanzanian police imposed a nationwide curfew after youth protested in major cities ahead of the elections. Photo: Wainaina Mburu

Failed economies and systemic decay: Gen Z defy the elites for political change

The youth describe their movements as leaderless and digital, as they defy the old elites who have led to frustration due to failed economies and systemic decay.

Despite unemployment rates, Gen Z has found a way to make ends meet.

Gen Z South Africans make ends meet through hustle and pragmatism

The findings challenge stereotypes, showing a generation that’s resourceful, pragmatic and shaping its own financial future

A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate

What comfort zone for Gen Z students, Rafael Winkler?

Young people have a desire for collective and meaningful ways to think together about a problem

NAIROBI, KENYA – AUGUST 8: Police detain demonstrators during the protest against the government’s tax regulation in Nairobi, Kenya on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now

With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons

Anger: Police officers use tear gas and clubs to disperse demonstrators taking part in protests against proposed tax hikes. In response to the violence the president withdrew the finance bill. Photos: Boniface Muthoni/Getty Images

Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes

Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police

It is one of the challenges of our times — how to get young people into museums and become more interested in their cultural and historic heritage. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

How to get Gen Z off screens and into museums

The innovative methodology of design thinking can show us how to reimagine museums and heritage spaces