The AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria, has urged African leaders to break the cycle of debt injustice that diverts critical resources away from healthcare, education, and youth development.
The foundation made the call in a statement on Tuesday by its Senior Advocacy & Marketing Manager, Steve Aborisade, to mark the Day of the African Child 2026,
AHF stated that Africa’s youngest population cannot thrive when governments are forced to prioritise debt servicing over social investment.
“As the world’s youngest continent, Africa’s greatest asset is its young people. But their aspirations for healthy, educated, and prosperous futures cannot be realised when nations are forced to prioritise debt payments over investments in healthcare, education, and social protection,” the statement read in part.
AHF noted that young people’s needs are interconnected — from HIV prevention and youth-friendly health services to quality education, gender equality, protection from violence, and economic empowerment.
The organisation pointed out
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