The 77 Percent - Topics

It’s time for the ‘Repats’. Smart African elite, European or Afro-Americans are choosing to head back to the African country in which they have historic family ties. And in countries like Senegal, they are welcomed with open arms. In this week's show, Wanjiku Mwaura, Eddy Micah Junior, and Chrispin Mwakideu delve into some challenges facing the African diaspora. Join in the debate

We are celebrating Nelson Mandela's centenary in this week's 77 percent show. We hear from the band Satori South Africa, who toured Germany ahead of the celebrations. And what does Mandela mean to the South African a capella group, Just 6? Tune in for more.

This special edition of the 77 Percent focuses on solutions to the problems facing youngsters in Africa. Peter Okoye, known as one of the P-s in the ultra popular Nigerian group - P-Square and many young Africans propose their solutions for youth unemployment.

Sadio Mane, Senegal’s team captain and Liverpool player, is a hero for many young Senegalese boys not just for his talents on the pitch but because he started out much like them. From playing in the street to being selected by one of the football schools in the country, and ending up playing in the World Cup. Emmanuelle Landais takes us through one of the schools in Senegal nurturing young talent.

All five African teams were knocked out in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Was this down to poor football standards or the fewer slots that Africa has in the world's biggest soccer tournament? Join the 77 Percent debate plus a look at how Senegal is nurturing its future football stars.

Young entrepreneurs in many African countries develop business ideas and put together their first start-ups. On paper, lots of the attempts sound amazing, but only a few actually survive and flourish. In this week's 77 Percent show, we look at the start-up culture in different African countries. Join the debate!

Does age really matter in politics? Join the 77 debate as young Africans free their minds and discuss if politics will change for the better with more youth involved.

Despite the discovery of oil and the abundance of gold and other minerals in Ghana, 1.2 million people are unemployed, most of them young people. So instead of waiting around to get formal employment, some young people have opted to start farming catfish for sale as Maxwell Suuk found out on his recent tour of the coastal belt.

Join DW's Eddy Micah Jr. and some young academics from the African Good Governance Network for a round table discussion on good governance. They all come from various academic backgrounds ranging from math, law and chemical engineering. They share their thoughts on how they as individuals could contribute to good governance in Africa.

Poverty and unemployment can lead to prostitution. And that can have consequences which are hard to reverse, as Diana Wanyonyi found out when she met up with two young male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.