This World Bank report focuses on investing in adolescent girls as a driver of economic growth in Africa. It notes that 40 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 are neither in school nor employed, with many experiencing early marriage and childbearing. The report outlines six actionable strategies, such as promoting education, supporting economic opportunities, and implementing multisectoral interventions tailored to local contexts. It calls for a holistic approach that strengthens human capital, expands enabling resources, and closes data gaps to guide policy. Implementing these recommendations could help African countries unlock up to 2.4 trillion dollars in income and empower adolescent girls as agents of economic change.

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