With a median age of just 16.9 years, Uganda’s population is only second to Niger as the youngest in the world. Despite this enormous demographic advantage, Uganda’s youths have mostly been absent from driving the destiny of their country. According to the country’s leading independent newspaper, as of 2020, the average age in the national cabinet was 65 years! On top of that, the president – who is seeking re-election – is now 80 years old, and has been in power since 1986. However, holding political office is not the only place young Ugandans are inconspicuous. […]