By Brandon Chagema, Dr. Caroline Mbaya, Samwel Oyugi Oriwo and Simon Mwangi
First Issue
Youth are a vital force in driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development.
Serving as both catalysts and beneficiaries in addressing Africa’s sustainable development challenges, their dynamic engagement and fresh perspectives are critical in today’s world.
Youth-focused bulletins are designed to provide in-depth insights into the trends, interests, and opportunities that are shaping youth participation and involvement in innovation and sustainable development.
Kindly find below the first issue of Youth Stats and Trends:
Second Issue
The second issue of Youth Stats and Trends provides a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends in youth employment, emigration, and the sectors that are capturing the imagination of young innovators.
Included in this issue is the critical role of TVETs and the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy Framework in transforming education into opportunity, challenges and barriers facing young entrepreneurs, and the African Youth Survey by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation.
Kindly find below the second issue of Youth Stats and Trends:
Third Issue
Youth remain central to the sustainable development agenda in Kenya and across Africa, and understanding their evolving needs and the impact of government interventions becomes ever more critical. They are not just the future, they are active agents of innovation, sustainability, and transformation today.
The third issue of dives into Kenya’s national programmes targeting youth, probing their impact, effectiveness, and capturing youth perceptions on national priorities.
Kindly find below the third issue of Youth Stats and Trends:
Youth Statistics and Trends in Kenya – Webinar
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation and shifting socio-economic landscapes, youth remain at the center of Africa’s development agenda. In Kenya and across East Africa, young people represent both a demographic majority and a driving force for innovation, entrepreneurship, and social change.
On 21st November 2025, the Green and Digital Innovation Hub (gDIH), in collaboration with JHUB Africa, hosted an interactive webinar on Youth Statistics and Trends in Kenya.
The session reflected on:
- Insights into youth policy, innovation, and employment trends.
- Analysis of youth perspectives on government interventions and national priorities.
- A discussion on gaps in youth-related data and how innovation hubs can address them.
- An open reflection session with innovators, founders, ecosystem players, and partners.
- A co-creation dialogue on what future Youth Stats and Trends editions should cover.
Kindly find below the recording to the webinar:
Youth Statistics and Trends in Kenya
Kindly find below the presentation by the main speaker, Simon Mwangi, Strategic Partnerships and Product Manager at JHUB Africa:
