In Nigeria and South Africa, initiatives try to keep boys and girls in school. In Kenya, a teenage dad tells us about the woes of unwanted pregnancy. Also, we take a look at Africa's best soccer players.
In South Africa, at least 40% of pupils drop out of school before finishing grade 12. For most girls, teen pregnancy is the reason. The Isibindi Ezikoleni initiative helps girls balance young motherhood with school.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of education exclusion globally, according to the UN. Nearly 60% of youth aged 15 to 17 are not in school. Activists on the continent are now fighting to change that.