Summary
- Young people in Kenya and Nigeria have been leading protests against economic hardships and poor governance.
- The protests highlight the urgent need for fundamental reforms across Africa to address issues like corruption, mismanagement of public funds, and human rights violations.
- African governments should consider the impact of economic reforms on ordinary citizens, increase transparency in public spending, and end impunity for state violence.
- As long as governments rely on repressive tactics instead of meaningful reforms, upheavals will continue across the continent.