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This case study details the founding and growth of Green Afro Palms, a Ghanaian agri-tech startup established by engineer Kwame Ababio to modernize the oil palm industry. The company focuses on empowering smallholder farmers through technology, training, and processing yields into palm and kernel oil to reduce import dependence and discourage environmentally damaging activities.

This policy brief, produced by the South African Institute of International Affairs as part of the 'Youth and Social Justice Futures' project, advocates for the integration of Zambian youth into the nation's socio-economic development. Based on workshops using Futures Literacy Labs and the Three Horizon Framework, the document identifies critical gaps in youth employment, political representation, education, and technological access. It proposes four strategic priorities: increasing youth representation in civic and public institutions, enhancing climate-resilient agriculture through agri-tech, reforming education to prioritize practical skills and entrepreneurship, and ensuring equitable internet connectivity.