Discussing Economic Freedom with African Youth (DEFAY)

This project uses online media and creative essay writing targeting youths in business and colleges to discuss the George Ayittey book: Applied Economics for Africa https://www.africanliberty.org/appliedeconomics/. The discussions focus on the contemporary state of affairs in Africa and apply this economic text to the obtaining situations. The agenda is to grow a cohort of libertarian and free market scholars/activists who not only push-back on Africa’s illiberal sentiment but grow the alternative movement of civic and economic freedom across the continent.

1200 students directly engage the book through their research and academic course every year.

Formally launched an essay competition titled “What does liberty mean to you?”. This initiative attracted a remarkable 65 student entries, with 10 essays initially shortlisted for publication. We proudly announced three winners.

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TECa, featuring George Ayittey’s development ideas, held a space event with 20 discussants using applied economics to influence public discourse on Zimbabwe’s socio-political landscape. The event attracted 16 Manicaland policymakers and reached over 108,000 online impressions and engaged ordinary Zimbabweans offline.