The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Mastercard Foundation have launched a six-year initiative to connect 143,000 young Nigerians with dignified and fulfilling work across the agrifood sector, with young women expected to account for 70 per cent of participants. The Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) programme was unveiled during a two-day convening in Abuja on October 7 and 8. The event brought together 150 participants, including 100 young people, government representatives, private-sector leaders and development partners to identify barriers to...