盖茨基金会非洲代表处答21：疾病负担是否制约非洲人口红利

Core Viewpoint - To truly benefit from the demographic dividend, Africa must make large-scale investments in human capital, particularly in health and education, as ensuring children's healthy development and cognitive abilities is essential for realizing future workforce potential [1] Population Growth - Although global population growth is slowing, Africa is expected to experience remarkable population growth in the coming decades, with half of its population under the age of 19 [1] - The UN's 2024 World Population Prospects report predicts that from 2020 to 2050, approximately 1.9 billion people will be added globally, with about 1.2 billion of those births occurring in Africa, increasing Africa's share of the global population from 17% in 2020 to 25% in 2050, and continuing to grow to 38% by 2100 [1] Economic Potential - The demographic dividend is anticipated to be a key driver for Africa's economic growth [1] - The African Union's long-term development vision, "The Africa We Want," emphasizes the need for governments to accelerate investments in human capital to transform youth into a driving force for economic progress [1]