Gumisai Mutume

Demand from the booming economies of Asia is fuelling strong growth in Africa and bidding up world prices for its exports, but not all are cheering.

African leaders are expressing a renewed sense of urgency about tackling unemployment among young people and are beginning to develop and implement plans to create jobs in the region. "In Africa, the problem of youth unemployment is more complex than in some other parts of the world," says Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki.